Harland & Wolff’s former headquarters and drawing offices stand in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter, where RMS Titanic was designed. The historic shipyard building is now the Titanic Hotel Belfast, with original architecture and maritime history at its centre. Guided tours of the drawing offices provide a closer look at the rooms connected to the shipbuilding story. You can also add a meal or afternoon tea at the hotel to your visit. It suits architecture and maritime-history enthusiasts, though access to the drawing offices is best planned around a tour.
The building where Titanic was designed
Harland & Wolff’s headquarters and drawing offices are in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter. RMS Titanic was designed here, linking the building directly to the city’s shipbuilding history.
The former shipyard offices now house the Titanic Hotel Belfast. The building’s historic architecture remains part of the experience, alongside its current use as a hotel with places to eat and drink.
Visiting the drawing offices
Guided tours provide access to the drawing offices and a closer connection to the site’s shipbuilding past. Consider booking a tour if seeing these rooms is a priority, and check ahead for any special events or exhibitions.
You can make the stop longer with afternoon tea or a meal at the hotel. The entrance is wheelchair accessible.
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Can you visit the Harland & Wolff drawing offices?
Guided tours provide access to the drawing offices. Consider arranging a tour if you want to see inside.
What is the Harland & Wolff headquarters used for now?
The former headquarters and drawing offices now house the Titanic Hotel Belfast.
What is the connection between this site and Titanic?
RMS Titanic was designed at Harland & Wolff’s Belfast headquarters and drawing offices.
