The Titanic's Ruins All But Surface In New Mystic Aquarium Exhibit

By: Valarie D'Elia

The Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut is debuting a brand-new museum exhibit about the Titanic, in time for the 100th anniversary of the tragedy.

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The Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut is debuting a brand-new museum exhibit about the Titanic, in time for the 100th anniversary of the tragedy. NY1's Valarie D'Elia filed the following report.
Timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the Titanic disaster, Mystic Aquarium’s new exhibit, "Titanic: 12,450 Feet Below," is named for the depth where the ill-fated ship is resting at the bottom of the sea.
Dr. Robert Ballard, the renowned oceanographer who discovered the wreck of the RMS Titanic, is a major force behind the multimillion-dollar project.
"What we're trying to do with this exhibit is, we are trying to get people to understand that the deep sea is the largest museum on earth," he says.
Ballard manages to bring the famed ship to life, staying true to his commitment not to remove any of the artifacts from the debris field.
One poignant memorial recreates the footwear of the victims.