New Titanic Signage Revealed

With only ten days remaining till the opening of the £90 million Titanic Museum Belfast attraction, a new signage scheme, highlighting places of interest along the city’s Titanic and maritime heritage trails, has been officially unveiled.

In a joint-funding effort by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board, under the Tourism Development Scheme, and Belfast City Council, the white on brown road signs and colourful pedestrian signage will help visitors and those who already live and work in the city find their way to, from and around the Titanic Quarter and Belfast’s Titanic tourism sites.

The total cost of the signage project is almost £383,000, with £190,000 being provided by NITB and the remaining £193,000 coming from Belfast City Council.

In partnership with the signage, visitor maps will be produced and distributed to inform and interpret key attractions along the routes such as Titanic Belfast, the Thompson Dry Dock and Pump House, the SS Nomadic and the Titanic slipways.

Visitors will also be able to scan QR codes placed on key pedestrian signs into their mobile phones to learn more about the Titanic attractions they are visiting.

Tourism Minister Arlene Foster, said: “In less than two weeks’ time, the much anticipated Titanic Belfast building will open its doors to the public. Over 80,000 tickets have already been sold to people who will be visiting Belfast from 20 countries around the world.

“Good signage is essential for any tourism asset, and these new signs, which feature a distinctive Titanic Quarter logo, will point tourists in the right direction. By making journeys safer, easier and less confusing we are improving the quality of the visitor’s experience.

“The Titanic signs will also help to promote tourism, as they will not only help visitors who are already aware of the attractions but also for those travellers who may not be aware of what’s on offer in the Titanic Quarter.”