DALLAS — An exhibition in Dallas titled “Titanic: The Exhibition” features an immersive, interactive tour of the Titanic with replicas of the ship’s interior and aspects to enjoy for all ages.

The Titanic ship set sail on its maiden voyage 113 years ago on April 10, 1912. The journey ended with more than 1,500 lives lost. The history and tragedy is still captivating for so many to learn about, and the exhibit, located inside Pepper Square in Dallas, showcases stories from passengers.

“[Inside the exhibit is] the Ida Straus cabin, the Straus’s were incredibly rich, they had never spent a night apart — his wife was on a lifeboat so she decided she couldn’t be without her husband,” said Nora Franklin, general manager of the exhibit. “It’s a familiar scene in the movie where the couple lays down in bed together when the water comes in and covers them.”

Inside this immersive exhibit, visitors can stroll the deck under a starry night, explore the galleries and even see the grand staircase from the scene in the “Titanic” movie.

The exhibit allows visitors to walk in the shoes of countless people who tragically lost their lives almost five days into the maiden voyage after striking an iceberg. 

“Several people that have ties to the Titanic were either from Texas or lived in Texas,” Franklin said. “One of the gentlemen was Alfred Rowe, he owned the RO Ranch in the Panhandle.”

From now through the end of August, visitors can put themselves in the shoes of those on the ship. When visitors arrive, they will receive special boarding passes with a name and information about a passenger on the ship.

“We constantly want to make sure that we’re passing on our stories and passing on that history to those students. Again, it is vital that we preserve the story of the Titanic,” Franklin said.

On Sunday, April 13, there’s also a special screening at the Texas Theater to celebrate the Titanic’s anniversary, featuring a pre-show welcome and post-show Q&A with Titanic explorer and creator of the traveling exhibit, Mark Lach.