The museum overlooks the area, called a "slip," where the Titanic was built, and from which it was launched into the water. Something like 100,000 people paid a bob to watch the launch. After the launch, it took about a year to "fit out" the ship, after which it was delivered to the White Star Line. A sister ship, the Britannic, was built in the adjoining slip.

The Titanic was delivered to the White Star Line in Southampton, England on April 4, 1912. She sank 11 days later.

The museum tells the story of Bob Ballard's finding the wreck. He was actually on a secret mission for the Navy, in regards to a couple of submarines that had sunk. When his Navy work was done, he had time left over to look for the Titanic. It provided a good cover story for his Navy work.

Near the end of the exhibit, there's a dark room, with a kind of underwater feeling. Part of its floor is glass, and it's made to look as if you're in a submersible, floating over the wreck. Here's a photo:

The room also includes items found in the water by ships that came to help. A deck chair:

A violin and letters found on a victim. I think I heard a museum staff member say that the violin belonged to a member of the Titanic's band, and was found tied to him. Many of the victims were identified by the items and documents found in their pockets.

This room was at the end of the exhibit. It was very popular -- people were lining up to have their photos taken.