News release

Halifax and Titanic Display Opens

Economic Development and Tourism (to July 1999)

The International Visitor Centre in Halifax has officially opened a new interactive display titled Halifax and Titanic.

The new display features:

  • Halifax's historical connection with the aftermath of the disaster, from the cable ships that recovered victims to burials held in three Halifax cemeteries

  • Nova Scotia's burgeoning film industry, focusing on Halifax's role in the making of the blockbuster hit Titanic, the involvement of Nova Scotia extras, tradespeople and artists

  • information on Morse code and its role in the Titanic disaster; visitors can listen to Titanic's final messages

  • A Titanic Voyage, a short film on the making of the movie that plays hourly in the International Visitor Centre Theatre; Rick Courtney, associate director on the movie Titanic and producer of A Titanic Voyage, shares his experience on the set of the movie

The International Visitor Centre, at 1595 Barrington St., Halifax, is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is free.

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