Titanic pulls in crowds (From Tewkesbury Admag)

Titanic pulls in crowds

2:15pm Tuesday 22nd July 2008 in News By Peggy Clatworthy

THE latest exhibition at Tewkesbury Museum is a record breaker.

Since Titanic - the Honour and Glory Days opened on July 1st it has already attracted 500 visitors, including 92 on the first Saturday,tewkesbur which curator Maggie Thornton believes is the most it has ever had.

"We usually get about 20 visitors a week - now it is about 40 a day," she said.

The visitors book demonstrates clearly how much they have enjoyed their visit, - with comments such as A wonderful exhibition,' and fascinating display'.

The exhibition, which runs until September 30th includes artefacts, connected to the ship, such as letters and menus, and items from her sister ships.

There is a ban on divers collecting items from the sunken ship itself.

There are also props, costumes and photographs from the film, Titanic.

The exhibition is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 11am to 4pm.