The proposed iconic attraction will be located at the head of the Titanic Slipways, where the Titanic and her sister ships were built, and adjacent to the former Harland & Wolff Headquarters and Drawing Offices.

This Titanic iconic attraction will house:
The Titanic Experience - a dramatic and interactive exhibition on the Titanic covering its origins, construction, launch and fatal maiden voyage. Among the experiences, visitors to the exhibition will travel over a giant 50-metre model of the Titanic under construction and will also dive to the sea-bed to see the wreck;

A Flying Theatre - using the latest technology in simulation and cinematic projection technology, visitors will be ‘flown over’ Belfast and Northern Ireland;

A large community arts facility hosting temporary exhibitions, performances and conferences;

A Titanic-themed banqueting suite;

Cafe, family restaurant and shop.

The Titanic Signature Project received a significant boost on the 8th August 2006 when it was short listed for the Big Lottery Fund’s ‘Living Landmarks Programme’.

A development grant of 250,000 pounds was secured and enabled the Titanic Charitable Foundation Ltd to develop the project to an advanced stage.

The Stage 2 Application was submitted to the Big Lottery Fund on 31st May 2007.

The Titanic Signature Project competed with 22 other contenders throughout the United Kingdom for a grant of between 10m - 25m. Regrettably the Titanic Signature Project missed out on the final shortlist of the Big Lottery Fund.  The project promoters are working together to find a way to progress matters in the abscence of funds from the Big Lottery. 

Content and image courtesy of Discover Northern Ireland, http://www.discovernorthernireland.com/Titanic-Town-The-Future-A1519