Three visitors are hospitalized after iceberg wall collapses at Tennessee Titanic museum
- The iceberg wall at the Pigeon Forge museum collapsed, injuring three people
- They have been hospitalized and the extent of their injuries is not yet known
- The museum recreates the historic areas of the Titanic with 400 artifacts
Three visitors have been hospitalized after an iceberg wall collapsed at a Titanic Museum in Tennessee.
The extent of their injuries is not yet known and the museum has been closed following the incident at the Pigeon Forge museum near Knoxville.
Museum owners Mary Kellogg Joslyn and John Joslyn said their ‘thoughts and prayers’ are with those who were injured and their family and friends.
Three visitors have been hospitalized after an iceberg wall collapsed at the Titanic Museum in Tennessee (file image)
Museum owners Mary Kellogg Joslyn and John Joslyn said their ‘thoughts and prayers’ are with those who were injured and their family and friends
They added that it was not yet clear what caused the iceberg wall to collapse.
They said in a statement: ‘Tonight, an accident occurred at our Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge.
‘Our iceberg wall collapsed and injured three guests who were taken to the hospital. At this time, we do not know the extent of their injuries.
‘Needless to say, we never would have expected an incident like this to occur as the safety of our guests and crew members are always top of mind.
‘We take pride in the quality of our maintenance and have measures in place to ensure that appropriate safety guidelines are upheld.
The extent of their injuries is not yet known and the museum, pictured, has been closed following the incident
The museum recreates historic areas of the Titanic with around 400 historical artifacts from the vessel and its passengers, including the doomed ship’s famed grand staircase
‘At this time, our Pigeon Forge Attraction is closed. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who were injured, as well as their family and friends.’
The museum recreates the historic areas of the Titanic with around 400 artifacts from the vessel and its passengers.
Its website says: ‘As visitors touch a real iceberg, walk the Grand Staircase and third class hallways, reach their hands into 28-degree water, and try to stand on the sloping decks, they learn what it was like on the RMS Titanic by experiencing it first-hand.’
The Pigeon Forge museum opened in 2010 and is situated 30 miles southeast of Knoxville.
The Pigeon Forge museum opened in 2010 and is situated 30 miles southeast of Knoxville