The Carnegie Science Center’s Titanic exhibit was closed today due to flooding caused the bursting of an eight-inch water pipe. The burst occurred outside the center beneath a sidewalk, sending water into the exhibit space. Luckily, the exhibits higher level caused water to gather at the lobby and gift shop, protecting the Titanic’s artifacts from ending up underwater once again. Although officials do not know what caused the break, it’s possible the pipe was damaged from cold weather and ice buildup, meaning this flood, like the Titanic’s, was the result of ice. In addition to flooding the building, the water caused a 20-by-20-foot hole to open in the sidewalk. Fortunately, curators believe the water will cause no damage to the artifacts. That’s good to hear. Last thing they need is for the artifacts to be lost because of water after being retrieved from the ocean.

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