Located in Branson, Missouri, the world’s largest Titanic museum is now home to the world’s first tribute to the dogs of the famous ocean liner.
Ten dogs were known to be among the passengers on that fateful maiden voyage including:
- John Jacob Astor’s Airedale named Kitty
- a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
- two Pomeranians
- a Chow
- a French Bulldog
- a Pekingese
- several dogs whose breed remains unknown
Some dogs were boarded in kennels; others traveled in first class suites.
Twice a day during the cruise, a crew member took the dogs for a walk around the ship, an event so popular that an informal dog show was planned for April 15 during the voyage. Sadly, the dog show would never take place.
Today a new exhibit at the Titanic Museum honors the dogs that perished on the Titanic–and the three that survived (the two Pomeranians and the Pekingese). The exhibit offers dog lovers the chance to hear true tales about the Titanic’s first class canines and learn more about their owners.
Titanic Museum Canine Crew Members
The exhibit also brought two new crew members to the unique museum. Carter and Molly, both Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, serve as the museum mascots. They greet visitors during the sounding of the ship’s horn at noon daily. Both dogs were trained by trainers Matt and Vanessa Matney of How to Talk Dog in Greensburg, Kentucky.
About the Museum
The Titanic Museum spans 17,000 square feet; the ship-shaped structure is built on a half-size scale of the original.
Visitors take a 90-minute self-guided tour (or optional audio tour) covering the museum’s 20 galleries on two decks filled with over 400 artifacts that once belonged to Titanic’s passengers or crew members.
For More Information:
- visit www.titanicbranson.com
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