Titanic Sets Sail for Prague: Are You Ready to Embark?
The amazing Titanic World Exhibition will be available starting on 21 November 2025 in the fairgrounds in Prague-Letňany. Attendees can anticipate seeing hundreds of real artifacts from the shipwreck, as well as reconstructed spaces that reflect the era. As seen in other exhibitions, there are many heartfelt stories and thought-provoking questions. What was life really like during that time?
Titanic in numbers
The Titanic was a symbol of might and grandeur. In Greek mythology, Titans were the offspring of Gaia, the Earth mother, and Uranus, the sky god. The White Star Line sought to emphasize that Titanic was the biggest ship ever. Titanic stretched 269 metres in length, 28 metres in width, featured nine decks, measured 53 metres from the bottom of the ship to the top of the funnel, and was capable of reaching speeds up to 44.44 kilometers per hour.. Tragically, when she sank, around 1,500 people lost their lives, but it could have been even worse. The vessel had the capacity to carry as many as 2,435 passengers and 892 crew members, yet fewer people took that maiden journey.
Even today, there are many more or less real and completely outlandish theories explaining why the Titanic sank. Superstitious sailors claimed that the ship’s lack of a baptism when it was launched was a significant factor in the disaster. Additionally, there was an almost prophetic short story titled “Uselessness” written by American author Morgan Robertson in 1898, which accurately foretold future events. In this tale, the massive British passenger ship, Titan, renowned for being unsinkable, strikes an iceberg in the North Atlantic, leading to its sinking. Just like the Titanic, this ship also did not have enough lifeboats on board.
The world’s largest exhibition and facts about the legendary ship
There were around 2,200 individuals on board the Titanic during its inaugural and final trip. At the beginning of the exhibition, visitors will receive a boarding pass featuring the name of someone who was actually on the ship during the catastrophe. This allows you to experience the exhibition from the perspective of a passenger, wander through the cabins, pause at the iconic staircase, check out the engine room, and even touch the ill-fated iceberg. You might just discover your name among the 710 survivors?
In addition, you will see hundreds of genuine items retrieved from the ocean floor after the year 1985, when the wreck was found. The exhibition showcases pieces of the ship’s hardware, furniture, porcelain, and personal belongings of the passengers.
It’s important to note that the project behind the Titanic World Exhibition is organized by the Company RMS Titanic, which holds exclusive rights for recovering artifacts from the wreck. The exhibition also highlights Czech connections to the Titanic, emphasizing the stories of several Czechs who were on board, and features a clear timeline showing the series of events and the situation in the former Austria-Hungary.
Titanic in Prague: when, where and for how much?
The Titanic World Exhibition will run from 21 November 2025 to 22 May 2026 at the PVA EXPO Prague in Letňany.
The exhibition will be accessible every day from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
, with tickets sold for specific time slots. Ticket prices differ based on whether you choose the cheaper weekdays or pricier weekends; the discounted price is 380 crowns for adults, 300 crowns for students and seniors over 65, children aged 6 to 14 pay 250 crowns, and family tickets are 1,200 crowns.
For comparison, if you were actually traveling on the Titanic and sitting in first class, a ticket would have cost between £23 and £870. In today’s money, that amounts to between £1,688 and £63,837, or around £60,000 up to £2.2 million. Third-class tickets were priced at £7.5, which translates to roughly £532 in today’s terms, or nearly £19,000.
