Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
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PerformanceHistoryIndoor
Overview
The Big Piece is a large section of the Titanic's starboard hull extracted from its wreck. Recovered in 1998, it is the largest piece of the wreck to be recovered and weighs 15 short tons (14,000 kg). It is currently located at the Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition at Luxor Las Vegas.
Practical Info
Every day11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Suggested Duration1.5-2 hours
Best TimeVisiting during hot summer or autumn afternoons is perfect. As a fully indoor exhibit, you receive a replica boarding pass of a real passenger, allowing you to walk through climate-controlled halls displaying authentic salvaged wreckage and personal artifacts.
Getting ThereLocated on the atrium level of the Luxor Hotel. Take the Deuce bus and get off directly at the Luxor stop, or utilize the complimentary south-strip tram from the Excalibur Hotel which stops right at Luxor.
Travel Tips
- Located on Luxor's casino atrium level, the Grand Staircase and real iceberg wall zones ban smart-device recording; touching triggers an instant security alarm.
- Purchase digital general entry with audio guides bundled online to skip the manual box office lane, which bottlenecks for over 45 minutes on weekends.
- The exit gift shop runs on a strict cashless infrastructure; prepare major credit cards, debit accounts, or smart device NFC mobile wallets to finalize pay.
Reviews
Positive
- The exhibit's depth and authenticity are breathtaking! It displays hundreds of real artifacts recovered from the ocean floor; seeing rusted china and personal items offers huge visual impact.
- Lives up to its name! The ultimate highlight is 'The Big Piece'—an actual, massive section of the ship's hull—alongside a flawless, full-scale replica of the grand staircase.
- The interactivity is brilliant and fun. Upon entering, you receive a boarding pass with a real passenger's name, checking the survivor wall at the end for your fate adds great ritual.
- Set inside the Luxor, accessible paths are flat and organized under crisp AC. The galleries are spotless with clear signs, making the walking environment highly comfortable.
Heads up
- Admission is quite expensive ($30+), and secondary costs for gift shop items or souvenir photos are steep, reducing the overall cost-efficiency for families on a budget.
- The internal enforcement rules are rigid and strict. Taking photos or videos is banned through the core galleries, leaving tourists wanting a memento disappointed.
- Peak holiday hours get overcrowded. Visitors move slowly through tight paths blocked by glass display cases, and noisy crowds degrade the solemn, historical atmosphere.
- All informational signs and audio guides are strictly in English, lacking multilingual options. Non-native foreign tourists find it hard to connect with the deep stories.