Belfast has used almost all of the former Belfast shipyard to create the Titanic Quarter. There are hotels, business’s , apartments, a large entertainment building with bars, ice rink, cinemas, etc.
But the latest building to open on the 31st March Was the Titanic Building Visitor Centre.
You will see below that the three sides of the building are the same size and shape as the Titanic’s bow.
On the first weekend the centre got 12,000 visitors from home and abroad and has been very busy ever since.
There is a lot to see and do and it would take about four hours to go round all the rooms etc. On the day it opened there was three weddings booked for the restaurant / conference room .
This is a photo of the Titanic’s grand staircase which has been rebuilt into the centre ‘s main entrance.
The Titanic centre looks as if its going to be a big success and bring many visitors to Belfast and Northern Ireland.
I will be paying a visit soon, so i should have many photos from inside and out.
dribblingpensioner 
Sooooo exciting! I can’t wait. =0)
It will be a few weeks but i’m sure the photos will be lovely.
Then I truly look forward to your photos, Sir. =0)
Fantastic! Love that grand staircase.
Lyn it is beautiful.
Have a gr8 trip. I cant wait to see the pics. Iove that staircase’
Thank you Mr Tod they will not be for a few weeks yet 🙂
I can’t wait for our next trip. The building is beautiful. I love the idea of the symbolism.
Master the whole titanic quarter is new and there’s plenty to see.
We are at my aunt and uncle’s working on family history (one of our favorite past times) and they are scheduling their next trip to Ireland. We have finally located our next destination for searching which is Ballynahinch, Crossgar and Cluntagh. They are interested in the Titanic memorials as well. So hopefully they will be able to see it and be part of the influx of visitors. Yes, I am extremely jealous.
That is a magnificent structure. I’m sure it is going to be a tourists’ magnet.
Marcia, the reports are great for the whole area and Belfast in general.
Great pictures, really creative building idea
Thanks Vilipend its a great building, we can see it from our house two miles away.
can’t wait to see you photos Harry…it looks fantastic
Thanks JO, i’ll see if the wife will let me out for the day.
maybe you should try being nice…hehehe
😉
Why change at my age JO 😆
True Harry…it just might kill her with the shock…hehe
That staircase is lovely. It will be an impressive building!
Can’t wait to get down to see it.
Very nice building, good post.
Very impressive building.. Kudo’s to the architect.
Indeed Maggie, thank you.
The same size as the Titanic’s bow? I never envisioned the ship to be actually that massive.
Sami, i think i’m right in saying the titanic was the biggest and fastest ship in the world at the time
Extraordinary architecture for the Visitor’s Centre.
GOF, the architecture is brilliant.
Unlike the other tat that seem to follow momentous occasions like this, I would definitely go for this one. The building looks magnificent and the staircase is a sight to behold. I visited Belfast briefly many years ago. I now have an excuse to go again.
Thanks pie, the city has changed so much, people would not know it in places.
Wow – that is spectacular!
It is indeed, i hope to go down next week, its been booked out since it opened.
Or was it the TITANIC that sank ?????? Food for thought?