The Titanic Belfast was inaugurated in 2012 on what was the site of the former Harland & Wolff shipyard in the Titanic Quarter of the city, where the famous ship starring in the film of the same name was built. The Titanic Film tells the stories of the Titanic and also of its sister ships RMS Olympic and HMHS Britannic. The building, which is spread over more than 12,000 square meters, is occupied by a series of galleries, private function rooms and community facilities. The project was assigned and carried out by Eric Kuhne Associates studio with Todd Architects as principal consultants. The design chosen is intended to symbolize the history of Belfast shipbuilding and the industrial legacy bequeathed by Harland & Wolff. The shape is inspired by that of the bows of ships and is as different as the hull of the Titanic (38 meters).

Inside the building is divided into eight floors: in the center of the structure are a series of interpretive galleries that explain aspects of the construction, design, sinking and legacy of the Titanic. Here is also a reproduction of the original Titanic scale. Titanic Belfast also provides facilities for education, community, retail and catering, as well as a community resource center.

Opposite the palace is Titanica, a bronze sculpture on a brass base representing a woman about to dive by Rowan Gillespie.