Five Things to See at Titanic: An Immersive Voyage

Titanic: An Immersive Voyage is now accepting passengers for the summer. The latest installment at Exhibition Hub Denver is meant to give people an immersive history of the infamous ship that tragically sank on its first voyage, starting from the Titanic's construction all the way to exploring the wreck site 2.5 miles beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean.

The exhibit itself is a bit of a shipwreck, Westword noted in its review of Immersive Voyage, but there are still things worth seeing and plenty of interesting facts to learn.

Here are five things to catch at Immersive Voyage, which is open through Sunday, July 6.
An Ode to the 1997 Titanic Movie
Lovers of the 1997 Titanic movie starring Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio will be met with a fun photo-op at the beginning of the exhibit. Stand on the deck of the Titanic and recreate the iconic Rose and Jack sunset deck scene, in which the two stand on the rails of the deck and feel like they're flying. There's no wind or movement, but if you close your eyes, you can imagine. The room also includes memorabilia and props from the movie.
The Grand Staircase
After boarding the ship, you'll be met with the Grand Staircase. Although it was the crown jewel of the Titanic with a glowing dome of glass, a crystal chandelier and elaborately carved motifs, the Titanic's Grand Staircase was actually never photographed. All images seen of it were taken onboard the Titanic's sister ship, the Olympic. "This central element of Honor and Glory Crowning Time represented the Titanic's achievement in conquering the seas," a plaque near the display reads. In actuality, the seas conquered it.
The Crash Into the Iceberg
A recreation of the bridge where the captain steered the ship shows ice warnings coming in. On the evening of April 14, 1912, Captain E.J. Smith was toasted at a lavish dinner and then retired for the evening while his first officer, William Murdoch, manned the ship. Smith's final words to Murdoch were, "If the situation becomes at all doubtful, let me know at once." Famous last words. In the next room, visitors can stand on a small replica of the crow's nest and watch a countdown as an animated video of the iceberg rapidly approaches, finally ramming into the ship.
The Flood
After hitting the iceberg, various areas of the Titanic started to flood. In Immersive Voyage, visitors can stand in a flickering hallway and watch an animation of water rushing in. Another room shows the flooding Marconi Wireless Room, where operators were busy transmitting cheerful passenger messages when Smith entered their quarters and instructed them to send distress calls with the Titanic's coordinates.
The Sinking of the Titanic
Finally, go behind a curtain and take a seat in a lifeboat while you watch the Titanic crash into the iceberg, flood and transmit its final SOS messages before it sinks. Projections of the ocean and scene surround the room so that you feel like you're sitting in the ocean during the dark hours of April 15, 1912 — minus the hypothermic temperatures and sounds of people screaming.

Titanic: An Immersive Voyage runs through Sunday, July 6, at Exhibition Hub Art Center Denver, 3900 Elati Street; tickets range from $19-$26.