It’s a great weekend to explore two great stories at one great place.

Saturday is opening day for Titanic: An Artifact Exhibition at Henry Ford Museum. Tickets are for timed entrances beginning as early as 9:30 a.m. This 10,000 square foot exhibition features more than 300 artifacts, complete room recreations as well as a replica of the ship’s grand staircase.

More than 250 of the 300 artifacts displayed at Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition have never before been shown in Michigan.

Moving through this exhibition, visitors will be taken back in time to 1912 and travel through the life of the Titanic – from the ship’s construction, to its on-board passengers, its ill-fated voyage and the amazing artifact rescue efforts that involved divers returning to the sunken ship in recent years.

Check out the website for more information on ticket prices and available entry times.

The IMAX documentary film Titanica also opens this weekend. Our blogger gave it nice review, and says the whole family will enjoy it. The 45-minute movie is a great accompaniment to the exhibition.

The film has a start time every hour in The Henry Ford IMAX Theatre throughout the days Saturday and Sunday beginning at 10 and 11:05 a.m.; 12:10, 1:15, 2:20, 3:25, 4:30, 5:35 and 6:40 p.m.

This 1912 Rambler Knickerbocker Limousine would have carried first-class passengers of the Titanic in style. You can see the car for yourself in our Driving America exhibition..

While you’re here, be sure to make the rounds through the museum and spend some time enjoying the story that Driving America tells. Check out the interactive kiosks, explore the Driving America Timeline, take a lunch break at Lamy’s Diner and then sit back and relax while you watch the short film in the Drive-in Theater.

Oh, and be sure to take a look at our newest artifact in Driving America.

If you aren’t  yet, it’s a good time to consider becoming a member at The Henry Ford. It has its privileges, and with all the good things happening in the museum and the upcoming April 14 opening of Greenfield Village, it’s the perfect time to put a membership to use.