There is currently an exhibition featuring the sinking of
Titanic at the Melbourne Museum until 21 April.
The YMs and I were given tickets a while ago and we went along today 28/3 (before the school holidays
). On entry one is given a 'Boarding Pass' with the name and details of a passenger or crew member. Yes, a bit of a gimmick, I know.
Anyway, as first class passenger, I survived but the YMs who was third class drowned along with two children. The salient thing to me was the fate of the Strauss couple who chose to remain together and were drowned.
Interesting enough with replicas of the grand staircase, first class and third class cabins plus a heap of broken china and corroded bits and pieces. Not nearly as opulent as I expected.
Overall, little that we oldies didn't already know in greater detail or have access to.
Speaking of opulent one could have a High Tea there for $A80 head. There is only so much tea and cakes/scones etc that one can consume and they certainly don't add up to $A80
each in our case. We therefore had lunch elsewhere.
