Unexplained flooding forces temporary closure of Volo Museum’s Titanic exhibit
Volo Museum, renowned for its historical exhibits and classic car collection, also is famous for its paranormal activity.
For decades, many visitors, employees, and residents of the property have experienced unusual and unexplained occurrences.
The most recent incident is no exception. The museum’s popular Titanic exhibit, little more than a year old, unexpectedly was flooded amid severe thunderstorms.
“This is the first flood to happen in this building in 40 years,” museum Director Brian Grams said in a news release. “We thoroughly inspected everything, and there were no broken pipes, roof leaks, or any other obvious points of entry for such large amounts of water. Even the perimeter of the building, with a concrete floor, was dry with no evidence of cracks or holes. The flood is a total mystery.”
The source of this mysterious flooding was captured on security footage.
“Watching the water rush in on the footage eerily resembled scenes from the Titanic movie,” marketing director Jim Wojdyla said in the release. “What really gave me Goosebumps was watching the flood start from under that car that inspired our entire exhibit.”
That car is a 1912 Renault French concept car. Only two vehicles were ever produced. One of them was the only car on the Titanic, which now rests at the bottom of the ocean. Its sister car now is the only one left in existence and rests in Volo Museum’s Titanic Exhibit.
Finding the entire $6 million exhibit underwater prompted immediate action to prevent damage to the valuable displays and artifacts, including luggage, and fashion items from the Titanic era. The exhibit temporarily is closed, and the museum staff meticulously dismantled and reassembled the exhibit to ensure the preservation of its historic contents.
The Titanic exhibit is set to reopen Wednesday, June 26.
This unexplained flooding incident adds to the Volo Museum’s reputation as a hot spot for paranormal activity, which previously attracted the attention of the Discovery Channel’s Ghost Hunters. During an episode filmed at Volo Museum, investigators experienced many supernatural phenomena, even capturing footage of an incident.
The Volo Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition to the museum and Titanic exhibit, visitors can explore Jurassic Gardens. All attractions can be accessed with a Platinum Pass at $49.90 for adults, $39.90 for children, and $47.90 for seniors and military personnel. Children under 4 years enjoy free admission to all attractions. Admission to the Titanic exhibit only costs $19.95.
For more details and all ticketing options, visit volofun.com.