Titanic: voyage of discovery – Maritime Museum on tour Workshop

Voyage of discovery is an exploration of the Titanic, its local history connections to Liverpool, and the causes of the famous disaster.

Utilising our range of replica handling objects, the children take part in discussions and dramatizations about the ship, exploring the places associated with it and the experiences of the different classes of passengers and crew on board.

The workshop is highly interactive and takes as its starting point what the children may already know. Topics covered include local Liverpool connections, the different jobs on board the ship and the key figures involved in the disaster.

Children are invited to think about the multiple perspectives historical events present to us. Was anyone to blame for what happened or was it a series of unforeseen events? They are challenged about perpetuated myths and misconceptions surrounding the ship, exploring through practical activities the wider context of Edwardian society – including class, age, and gender and how this affected individuals’ chances of survival in the early hours of 15 April 1912.

Voyage of discovery also taps into key aspects of teaching Fundamental British Values as part of SMSC (spiritual, moral, social and cultural development), broaching such things as rule of law and custom in tandem with the rights of the individual.