My interest in the Titanic started in 1985 when the shipwreck was found on the floor of the Atlantic. When I heard about this museum, I knew I wanted to visit.
The exhibits were very well done. There were a number of artifacts that were blown out of the ship when it tore in two pieces before sinking, and were picked up on the surface of the ocean. It's amazing to stand before a glass case containing Isadore Strauss's watch fob, or a letter written by a traveler, or a deck chair. It's sobering to read about individuals who died in that tragic accident.
The tour starts with a number of museum-style exhibits. The you arrive at a replica of Titanic's Grand Staircase. It's magnificent! The real thing must have been a sight to behold. You walk up the staircase and find more exhibits, one of which is a HUGE model of Titanic that was built of Legos in 11 months by an autistic young boy. As a grandfather to three Lego loving boys, I was quite impressed! There were also displays of what third, second, and first class accommodations would have looked like.
It was nice to have employees dressed as Titanic crew would have dressed, but there were a number of references to "boarding," "setting sail," etc., that I found a little cheesy. But that's all a matter of taste.
I'm glad we came. I'm also glad we had planned other activities in Pigeon Forge - namely, the Smokey Mountain National Park - because this museum by itself is not worth the trip. But overall, I'm glad we went!