Titanic Exhibitions dock at The Braid

TO mark the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912, Mid-Antrim Museum at The Braid is currently showing two special exhibitions on the story of the great liner and her sister ships from the White Star Line.

The national travelling exhibition ‘Titanic Honour and Glory’ tells the story of the tragic liner through a collection of prestigious artefacts drawn from the largest collection of Titanic artefacts in private hands in Scotland.

‘Titanic: A Photographic Exhibition’ features black and white photographs reproduced from the Harland & Wolff Collection, and is displayed with the kind permission of National Museums Northern Ireland. Visitors can enjoy some local interest as Titanic-themed junk models are also on display.

Earlier this year primary schools throughout Northern Ireland were invited to take part in a competition, organised by Belfast Harbour and the Titanic Foundation, creating Titanic models using household items. The models on show were made by pupils attending Kells & Connor Primary School, St Colmcille’s Primary School and The Diamond Primary School, Cullybackey.

Pupils from these local schools were invited to attend a photo call and special education session on Thursday, November 8, which was also attended by Alderman Maurice Mills, and at which the managers of the ‘Titanic Honour and Glory’ exhibition gave an entertaining presentation.

The ‘Titanic Honour and Glory’ Exhibition is on display at The Braid in Ballymena as part of its 2012 mid-Antrim tour delivered by Mid-Antrim Museums Service on behalf of the Mid-Antrim Museums Service Partnership consisting of Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Larne and Newtownabbey Borough Councils.

The exhibition is currently on in the Exhibition Gallery until January 5 and admission is free. The museum is open Monday- Friday 10am - 5pm and on Saturdays from 10am – 4pm.