The Titanic Museum Attractions – the home base for the U.S. RMS Titanic 100 Year Anniversary Commemoration – are half-scale recreations of the RMS Titanic on the exterior and, inside, “passengers” will find full-size recreations of the Grand Staircase, First Class Suites, Third Class Cabins, Dining Rooms, etc. built directly from actual RMS Titanic blueprints.

April 14, 2012, will mark the 100th anniversary of the night the Titanic struck an iceberg on its maiden voyage. To honor and remember the tragic event and the 2,208 people aboard, Titanic Museum Attractions is hosting “A Night to Remember: An Original Musical Tribute to Titanic,” on Saturday, April 14 at both of their U.S. Museums (in Branson, Missouri and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee). The tributes will include musical performances, historic ceremonies, and appearances by actual descendants of Titanic’s passengers and crew.

“There will be ceremonies across the globe to commemorate the Titanic centennial on April 14, but the only place in the United States where guests can attend a formal tribute is at one of the Titanic Museum Attractions,” said John Joslyn, co-owner of Titanic Museum Attractions and co-leader of the first private expedition to visit the ship’s final resting place on the ocean floor.

Adding to the historic occasion, descendants of people aboard the Titanic’s maiden voyage will also be present at the American tributes. The ceremony will conclude with a symbolic reenactment of the launching of Titanic’s distress flares and the lighting of a memorial flame at the bow of the ship.

“A Night to Remember” will use choirs, orchestras, and musical theater performances to bring the stories and drama of that fateful night to life for those attending the one-time only tribute.

“From folk ballads to modern pop, people have always used music as a way to commemorate historic events,” said Joslyn. “Titanic was memorialized in song before and after her sinking, so a tribute centered on music seemed an appropriate way to pay our respects.”

The two museums represent the largest permanent monuments in the world dedicated to the memory of Titanic. The museums, immediately recognizable for their ship-shape design, are home to hundreds of artifacts from the ship and its survivors. “Passengers” experience what it was like to walk the hallways, parlors, cabins and Grand Staircase of the Titanic while surrounded by artifacts and exhibits that tell the story of the ship’s history and fate.

“We wanted to provide an opportunity for people to be more than passive witnesses to the anniversary. ‘A Night to Remember’ gives the audience a chance to actually be a part of the historic event and part of the community dedicated to preserving Titanic’s legacy,” Joslyn said.

The musical tribute will begin at noon (Central) on April 14 at the Titanic Museum Attraction in Branson, Missouri, and at 8:30 p.m. (Eastern) the same day at the Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Tickets may be purchased by phone at (800) 381-7670 beginning February 20, 2012. In addition to museum admission and the musical production, ticket holders will receive limited edition memorials dedicated to the ship’s history, including a DVD containing video tributes of the personal stories of selected passengers and crew.

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1 Comment On "Titanic Museums Hosting U.S. Tributes to Titanic Crew & Passengers on 100th Anniversary"
  1. David Graham|

    When the Titanic was found and surveyed, the original cutlery used for the First Class Passengers was discovered in the stern of the ship, still in the dishwashers. Arthur Price of England supplied the White Star Line with this original cutlery and have reproduced the original ‘Panel Reed’ design. RMS Titanic is a truly legendary vessel. The absolute epitome of opulence and luxury Titanic’s finest dining tables were graced with Arthur Price of England cutlery

    In April 1912, A. Price & Co. Ltd, as the company was then known, was based in a small factory at Conybere Street, Birmingham. Arthur Price and his employees were celebrating the business’ 10th anniversary with a recent commission to supply their premium quality cutlery for use on board the world’s newest and most opulent ocean liner, RMS Titanic.

    To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Titanic’s fateful maiden voyage, Arthur Price of England has recreated the Panel Reed cutlery that was used in the First Class accommodation. Each knife features the ship owner, White Star Line’s famous logo on its blade just as they were originally.

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