History Comes Alive

New immersive Titanic exhibition is coming to Dallas for limited time

A recreation of the Grand Staircase is just one of the attractions at Titanic: The Exhibition.

Photo courtesy of Titanic: The Exhibition

Over 100 years after its sinking, and close to 30 years after the Oscar-winning movie, visitors can return to one of the most famous ships of all time courtesy of Titanic: The Exhibition, which will come to Dallas for a limited engagement starting on Friday, February 14, 2025.

The exhibition will be located in a rather unlikely spot at 14902 Preston Rd. — a former Steinmart within Pepper Square in North Dallas. It's an "immersive" experience that It tells the chronological and dramatic tale of the design, creation, launch, maiden voyage, and tragedy of the largest and most luxurious ship in the world at that time — covering the fates of the passengers and crew aboard the sinking ship with stories, artifacts, and ship re-creations.

Produced by Imagine and Fever, it's described as the largest immersive Titanic experience, with music from the era playing throughout the exhibit as a backdrop. Detailed recreations of the ship's interiors will include a two-story full-scale recreation of the ship’s famous Grand Staircase; the first-class hallway and millionaires suite; the third class hallway and cabin; the boiler room; and the ship exterior promenade deck complete with a starry night sky.

There will be more than 350 artifacts from Titanic and her sister ships, as well as props and costumes from James Cameron's 1997 blockbuster film, Titanic.

The topic is a bit of a revisit, notes Imagine president and CEO Tom Zaller in a statement.

“One of the first Titanic exhibitions I was a part of was at Fair Park in Dallas in 2000," Zaller says. "Our exhibition is designed to immerse the visitor in the history of the Titanic in a new way, with incredible media experiences and recreated environments that bring the story to life.”

Visitors will receive a "boarding pass" corresponding with a passenger on the ship, allowing each guest to follow an individual passenger story as they explore the first, second, and third-class galleries with their corresponding artifacts.

The exhibition also includes a film that provides an in-depth look at the most recent forensic research related to the collision, breakup, and sinking of the Titanic.

A companion VR experience allows guests the opportunity to descend the 2.5 miles in the Atlantic to Titanic’s final resting place and experience firsthand what it is like to explore the ship far beneath the surface of the ocean.

Ticket prices range from $21.50-$38, with discounts for seniors, military, and groups. A 15 percent “early bird” discount is available for tickets purchased between December 18 and 24.

The exhibition will be open daily through at least May 11.

Local Makes Good

Lewisville resident Ashley Chan hitting it big on Jeopardy

Photo by Alex Bentley

Lewisville resident Ashley Chan at the start of her fourth victory in Jeopardy.

Dallas-Fort Worth can lay claim to a rising Jeopardy! champion: Ashley Mungiguerra Chan, a resident of Lewisville, is now on a four-day winning streak after besting her competition on Tuesday, December 17.

Chan, who works in public relations, began her run-up to champion status on December 12, taking down the previous three-day champion with ease, finishing with a runaway total of $15,600.

Since then, she has shown to have a broad range of knowledge, as well as the buzzer skills, to keep her on top.

Chan is a graduate of Hofstra University in 2015 and a publicist at Dala Communications in Dallas. In an interview with her alma mater, she shared some of the strategies that have helped her stay on top now for four days in a row.

“I told a lot of people before I went on Jeopardy!, ‘Oh, I feel like I have a leg up on other contestants because I’ve been on TV before and hosted programs,'” she said. “I also did debate in high school. So, being on stage in front of people didn’t make me nervous.”

“Having experience with hands-on news work was really helpful for me because I was able to focus on gameplay and not worry if my mic was messing up, if I was looking in the wrong direction, or if my outfit was OK,” she said.

She applied to be on the show more than once, and was eventually accepted by the show's producers in 2024. Her episodes were filmed in October.

She brushed up by listening to the show's podcasts and said she was grateful they got to rehearse the process of hitting the buzzer, since that was one of the most rattling aspects of the show. Hit it too soon, and you're temporarily frozen out.

"It is so much more difficult than it looks on TV," she said.

Knowing how much to risk during Final Jeopardy was also a key strategy that helped her in her second game on December 13, when a smart wager allowed her to retain her title despite not knowing the answer.

The game on December 17 was her closest yet, with all three contestants having amassed more than $10,000 heading into Final Jeopardy, a rare scenario for the game.

The category was "Fictional Characters." The clue: "Dressed in white in her first scene, this play character says her name means 'white woods.'"

Chan's correct response of "Who is Blanche DuBois?," along with a little lucky wagering, enabled her to win by a mere $300. Her four-day total winnings now stand at $67,400.

Root for her on December 18 on CBS TV at 6 pm, when she'll compete once again. Can she win a fifth time? Whether she does or not, with four wins under her belt, Chan is likely to be invited back for Jeopardy's annual Tournament of Champions, set to air in January 2026.

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