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Titantic Exbition Makes New England Debut This Fall

Author Lauren Beckham Falcone
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Titanic Artifacts Set Sail for Boston: Dive into History!

Ready for an unforgettable adventure? Get ready to embark on a journey through time as TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition makes its grand debut at The Saunders Castle at Park Plaza. From October 17, 2024, to May 29, 2025, you can explore nearly 250 authentic artifacts from the iconic shipwreck, brought to you by RMS Titanic, Inc. and presented by The Gold Group. This world-famous exhibition, already viewed by over 35 million people, is finally docking in Boston for the first time.

Titanic Like Never Before

Step into the past and immerse yourself in the real stories of Titanic’s passengers and crew. E/M Group and RMS Titanic, Inc. have curated an incredible collection of artifacts that reveal the human side of this historic tragedy. These items have been meticulously conserved, allowing visitors to connect with the Titanic’s legacy on a deeper level. You’ll even get to explore stunningly re-created rooms, including the legendary Grand Staircase.

A Journey Through History

Gautam Chandna, Director of Business Development at E/M Group, says it best: “Boston eagerly awaits our Exhibition, which continues to set record-breaking attendance figures. The Exhibition’s continued success, as demonstrated in city after city, speaks to its broad appeal and exceptional quality.”

From the moment you step inside, you’ll be transported back to April 1912. Each guest receives a replica boarding pass, assuming the role of a real passenger. Walk through the ship’s construction, life on board, and the infamous sinking. You’ll also learn about the modern efforts to recover and preserve these precious artifacts.

Explore Boston’s Historic Venue

The exhibition takes place in The Saunders Castle at Park Plaza, a former armory and a designated National Historic Landmark in the Back Bay. This unique venue adds an extra layer of charm and history to your Titanic experience.

Don’t Miss Out!

Tickets are on sale now, starting at $39.50. For more details and to book your spot, visit www.titanicboston.us or www.castleboston.com. Don’t miss your chance to dive into the history of the Titanic and discover the untold stories of its passengers and crew. Get ready, Boston – the Titanic is waiting for you.

Lauren Beckham Falcone is the co-host of Bob & LBF in the Morning. Formerly an award-winning reporter and columnist for the Boston Herald, she credits her current success as a pop culture commentator to watching too much TV as a kid and scouring the internet too much as an adult. LBF is a regular contributor to NECN and is an honorary board member at the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. Lauren lives in Canton with her husband Dave and her daughter Lucy. Lauren writes about trending topics, New England destinations, and seasonal DIY.

James Cameron Now Admits That Jack 'Might Have Lived' in 'Titanic'

James Cameron now concedes that Leonardo DiCaprio’s Jack “might have survived” in Titanic. It’s the age-old question we’ve been asking since the blockbuster movie was released 25 years ago: Why didn’t Kate Winslet’s Rose pull Jack up onto the float with her? There was definitely enough room, right?

It’s a topic that is tackled in a new one-hour National Geographic special “Titanic: 25 Years Later with James Cameron.” The special is set to air this weekend. Cameron took a couple of stunt actors on a series of tests to see whether or not Rose and Jack could have survived if she had pulled him out of the water. We’ll explain below.

The special airs Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on National Geographic and streams the next day on Hulu.

  • James Cameron enlisted help from two stunt doubles

    Actors Josh Bird and Kristine Zipfel, who were thought to be about the same height and weight as Jack and Rose, were hired for the test. Cameron notes that they doubled the time for every stage of the simulation, to make up for the fact that their water wasn’t as cold as it would have been in the Atlantic Ocean in April.

  • James Cameron made sure the elements were similar to what Jack and Rose would have experienced

  • Close monitoring was done on the actors to prevent hypothermia

    Jack would have suffered severe hypothermia after only 20 minutes, far shorter than the 2 hours it took for rescue crews to arrive. But if he was pulled onto the raft, things would’ve been different.

     

  • Both actors had to work to fit themselves onto the raft

    Kneeling didn’t work and keeping only their upper bodies on top would have given them both hypothermia quickly. They compromised and sat on the raft dipping only their lower legs into the water.

  • James Cameron makes this shocking conclusion

    “Final verdict: Jack might have lived,” Cameron said, “but there’s a lot of variables.” However, he added, “In a well-lit experiment in a test pool, we can’t possibly simulate the terror, the adrenaline, all the things that would have worked against them. Jack didn’t get to run a bunch of different experiments to see what worked the best. Jack’s survival might have come at the cost of her life.”

    Cameron says he would’ve made Rose’s raft a LOT smaller now, knowing what he knows.

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