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Titanic's Dock and Pump-House

Science Park | Queens Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Ranked #4 of 109 attractions in Belfast
Type: Tours, Historic Sites
Owner description: Titanic's Dock and Pump-House is the world's only authentic Titanic landmark. It is the last place Titanic rested on dry ground, and is her physical... more » Owner description: Titanic's Dock and Pump-House is the world's only authentic Titanic landmark. It is the last place Titanic rested on dry ground, and is her physical footprint in history. Visitors can experience life in 1912 by descending 44 feet into the colossal dry dock and walk in the footsteps of the men who worked in the shipyard a century ago. Experience the engineering behind the legendary pump-house, which still houses the original pumping engines, situated deep in the pump-well. The Pump-House also includes a visitor center and cafe, where you can relax and enjoy hot and cold snacks, refreshments, free wi-fi, or even pick up a souvenir or two from our Titanic gift shop. An inspiring and thought-provoking experience awaits you! « less
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Dungloe, Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

The Titanic expierence is good plenty of info and reading which I have to say was excellent.Although too much time is spent on its time in Belfast and very little time on the actual voyage. You left feeling you missed out on the expierence of sailing on her which in truth that is what most people would like to have... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2013 NEW via mobile

What can we say except that this place is the pits; especially when you've first experienced the wonderfully presented Titanic Experience! It simply pales in comparescent and I would have been satisfied with the Titanic Experience's images and footage of the place. Save yourself the 15 minute walk and entry fee and avoid wasting your time here.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2013 NEW

The only thing worth seeing is the dry dock outside and you can see that for free. The pump house itself is full of old machinery and nothing else worth mentioning.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 14, 2013 NEW via mobile

About a 20 minute walk from the main Titanic exhibit and a bit poorly signposted - if you're into it it's past the Game of Thrones set entrance. Once there, there's a industrial pump house but the main thing is the the dry dock the Titanic was built in. You can walk down a few flights of stairs to the... More

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Ware, England, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 14, 2013 NEW

Glad I visited the Thompson Dry Dock and Pump House before I visited the glitzy Titanic Belfast exhibition center. Our guide described himself as a Titanorak and so he was. His lifelong passion shone through. The cafe bar lacked a little atmosphere but the food looked fine.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013 NEW

Worth while spending a day if you have an interest in the history of Belfast as well as the Titanic. Take 2-3 hours to go around, the simulated journey into the dock is excellent.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013 NEW

This is just brilliant. Not a lot of different things to actually see except for the sheer size and majesty of the dock which creates images of what it would have been like when the Titanic was actually there. The facts about the pumps for emptying the water out are incredible. Combined with the Titanic exhibition this is a must... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013 NEW

We had trouble finding the pump house and had to ask for directions, it is about 20 mins walk from the main titanic exhibit. The pump house is not very interesting and is just an industrial space the dry dock was more interesting. There are no signs etc and you have to follow a fold out leaflet which is poorly... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013 NEW

I am interested in mechanical things, so we purchased the combo ticket for both the museum and the pump house. You save some money doing it this way, but be prepared for a 15 minute walk and pay attention to the signs. The staff at the museum are helpful...don't be stubborn, ask them! The pump house is well laid out... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013 NEW

very brief visit to the dock but it was pretty cool to see where the boat was built etc, even if your not into that kind of stuff it's still quite interesting

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