Time/Date - 19:30 - 21:30, Thursday 23 February

William Blair, Head of Human History, draws on the museums’ rich collections to reveal the remarkable story of how the world’s largest vessel came to be conceived and built in Belfast at the Harland & Wolff shipyard.  It is a narrative which combines the best of human endeavour and the worst of human tragedy.

Founded in 1944 in the shipyard of Harland and Wolff, The Harlandic Male Voice Choir has grown in stature over the years and is today certainly one of Northern Ireland's better known choirs with thirty six members in its ranks coming from all walks of life and ranging in age from 25-94! Undertaking around ten musical engagements per year, The Harlandic has performed at many prestigious venues during its long and proud history and will bring this lecture series to a close with a range of highly entertaining songs which complements perfectly National Museums Northern Ireland’s Titanic related programme of events and activities.

Useful links:

• Ulster Folk & Transport Museum opening times, Google maps journey finder.
• Download the National Museums Northern Ireland Events and Exhibitions brochure detailing most activities at our four museums from January to June 2012 (PDF 1.6MB).
• Link to the Titanic exhibition.
• Link to museum maps.

Booking information:

• You can visit the Titanic exhibition housed in the indoor Transport Museum from 6pm before this lecture
• This lecture will take place in the Rail Gallery from 7.30pm. The Rail Gallery is located in the Indoor Transport Museum.
• Tickets are free to attend but places must be booked in advance by calling 028 9042 8428.