BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — This coming April will mark 114 years since the iconic ocean liner, the R.M.S Titanic, set sail on its fateful journey. Sinking after striking an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean April 14, 1912. To commemorate this event, people in Salt Lake City, Utah or planning to take a trip there will be able to experience Titanic: The Exhibition. An immersive and theatrical exhibit showcasing artifacts from the ship.
Mark Lach is the creative producer of the exhibition, making a stop in Boise to announce an extension of their stay in SLC. Titanic enthusiasts will now be able to visit the exhibit until April 19, 2026.
“This is the largest exhibition we’ve ever done. Over 20,000 square feet in Salt Lake City,” said Lach. “It really more than anything focuses on the passengers and crew. This is a human story above all things.”
Lach first got the job designing the exhibition shortly after the release of James Cameron’s film “Titanic.” Despite having no prior experience designing an exhibit like this one, the group behind the exhibit was insistent. Next thing, Lach is on his way to Orlando, Florida where the first exhibition was held…