New Titanic Exhibition in Vienna: Experience the Tragedy Up Close with VR
The story of the Titanic and its passengers has fascinated people since the sinking of the steamer after colliding with an iceberg on the night of April 15, 1912. "It is a perfect, a Greek tragedy. It teaches us a lot about arrogance, nature, and respect," says Juan Cruz Ercoreca, curator of the immersive exhibition "The Legend of the Titanic," which now finds a harbor in Vienna. Thanks to the latest technology, visitors can board the ship.
Titanic Exhibition at the Marx Halle Brings History to Life
In the Marx Halle, display boards first provide information about the White Star Line, owner of the Titanic, give a historical overview, and highlight social differences: The cheapest ticket for the 1st class cost 12,000 euros in today's value, while a tiny cabin in the third class could cost up to 700 euros, one reads. Then there are costumes and items like serving plates (from the sister ship Olympic) and props from James Cameron's Titanic blockbuster to see. Ercoreca has collected them over the past 15 years, as he told the APA: "But my fascination with the Titanic goes much further back, to my childhood. I am concerned with preserving these things."
But primarily, the matter should be a multimedia experience. "This exhibition takes you right into the action," the curator enthused. "The immersive part offers a 360-degree experience, the soundtrack was recorded with an orchestra specifically for this show. When you put on the glasses and enter the metaverse, you 'actually' board the ship. You visit all the iconic parts of the Titanic: from the boiler rooms to the famous grand staircase to the cabins. This is the next step in this technology."
On Board with Glasses: Experience the Titanic Virtually
The presentation in the VR room - sitting with glasses on a swivel chair - seems somewhat modest compared to the metaverse spectacle. You watch musicians on the Titanic and hear, among other things, the last piece played during the sinking. On the way to the immersive room, a large (plastic) iceberg almost blocks your path: And inside, it becomes dramatic. The panoramic projection with sound and music starts at the docks, leads over the decks of the Titanic, and ends with the sinking: The effect when the water enters the hull is well done. "It really makes you dizzy. Impressive, isn't it? That's the idea, to become an active part of this experience," Ercoreca rejoiced.
The most technologically exciting part of the exhibition, which will be in Vienna from October 1 to January 2026, awaits at the end: the metaverse. With glasses, you walk through a room, virtually across the Titanic. "The technology behind it is top-notch. This is the future!" emphasized the curator. "The creative team worked very hard to make everything as authentic as possible. In the metaverse, even the reflections on the tiles are accurate. The deck chairs, the grand staircase, the furnishings - everything is accurately reproduced." The designers also considered something important: "We approach the tragedy with respect. You don't see any bodies in the water. It should be an experience for the whole family."
"The Legend of the Titanic"
Marx Halle, Karl-Farkas-Gasse 19, 1030 Vienna
October 1 to January 2026
www.titanic-immersiv.com
(APA/Red)
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