The Titanic exhibit on display at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science is exquisite! At the start of the tour visitors are handed a White Star Line Boarding Pass. The reverse side of the paper lists vital information about a specific passenger on the ship. Chills coursed through my body making me shiver. Goosebumps prickled my skin causing my hair to stand on end as I read about my passenger via her boarding pass.

Amazing artifacts are housed in glass displays with labels identifying the treasures. Knowledgeable staff is on hand to answer questions and to point out important details that might otherwise be overlooked. Time period based actors and actresses enhance the experience as well.

Black and white portraits are displayed throughout the gallery with brief descriptions identifying the person or persons by name. A feeling of kinship and a knot of worry builds as more images and information are shared during the tour. Only 705 people survived the sinking of the Titanic. Did the passengers whose pictures are on display perish or survive? That is the burning question.

Photographs, biographies and an intricate timeline surrounded guests as they explored the shipyard styled room, which revealed the process and design aspects of building the Titanic. Information on her founders was also mentioned in this section, and a massive piece of machinery used on the Titanic was placed in the center of the room. A rush of excitement filled my body as I stepped through a large portal leading into the First Class hallway.

Festive music and bright lights illuminate the First Class section! Every nuance has been replicated showcasing the opulence and prestige of being wealthy. Extravagant accommodations, luxurious linens, and delicate china were standard amenities among the rich. Walking down the corridor anticipation built bubbling enthusiasm coursing through my veins! The grandeur of this remarkable ship was breathtaking!

Descending further into the bowels of the ship the music becomes more ominous. Steerage/Third Class passengers rode in cramped quarters sleeping in narrow bunk beds. Dreary and devoid of windows, it reminded me of a sweltering attic: forgotten and rarely seen.

As I made my way deeper into the exhibit, I crossed underneath a replica of a water-tight door, similar to those on the Titanic. The music became dour as I made my way down a hallway similar in style to the boiler rooms of the grand ship. It was through this hallway that I entered the Iceberg Exhibit.

The eyewitness accounts of the Titanic striking the iceberg are emblazoned on wall boards. The testimonies vary greatly depending on which section of the ship the passengers were located in when it struck the iceberg. Astonished that the "unsinkable ship" was doomed and would hours later find herself in a watery grave at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, measures were taken to rescue the women and children.

The last room of the exhibit showcased the passenger names of the survivors and the deceased. Scanning the names, I was flooded with relief when I located my passenger's name among the list of survivors.

This exhibit is a safe way to immerse into the depths of the tragic history surrounding the Titanic. Although many people perished that fateful night, survivors clung to hope and each other. Unsung heroes launched inner strength to comfort and guide the strangers among their lifeboats. Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to experience firsthand life aboard the Titanic.