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Titanic Exhibition at Tropicana Hotel and Casino - Las Vegas, NV Review
3801 Las Vegas Blvd S • Las Vegas, NV 89109
800-829-9034 • http://tropicanalv.com/ent_titanic.asp
You know how it ends, but you'll definitely learn something
museum goer, love to travel, a geek, a history buff, afraid of your germs
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16
2007
Titanic Exhibition at Tropicana Hotel and Casino - Las Vegas, NV —
I'll be honest, I've never done much research on the sinking of the Titanic, beyond seeing the movie of the same name. So, I learned quite a bit by visiting the Titanic exhibit at the Tropicana.You start the tour with a card containing the personal details of one of the passengers and are encouraged to look them up when you reach the wall of survivors and victims. Throughout the exhibit there is a continued focus on the experiences of passengers and the difference in how each class would have traveled. It really drives home this isn't just about a big boat that sank, but an event effected a great many peoples' lives and brought about change in how trans-Atlantic travel was conducted.
One peculiar or interesting bit, is that there is a giant iceberg shaped piece of ice in the exhibit that you're encouraged to feel to get an idea how cold the night of the sinking would have been. Nearly everyone seems to question whether it's real. Yes, it is, and it says so right on the sign next to it.
I'd recommend the audio tour as there are some bits about the voyage that aren't included on the placards and it makes the exhibit flow rather well. There's also a children's version of the narration, which I didn't listen to, but it's there. And, for those interested, the audio set is a plastic wand with a speaker that you hold to your ear, rather than foam covered headphones.
The only real downside to the exhibit is that it's in the bowels of the Tropicana Hotel and Casino, which is a real dive compared to the newer hotels in Las Vegas. I did feel there could have been a bit bigger for the ticket price, but that's pretty minor quibble considering the experience.
Titanic Exhibition at Tropicana Hotel and Casino - Las Vegas, NV is recommended by jro
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