Klingelhofer said that some of the items had been on display at various times over the years but this is the first time they will be featured together.

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Among the items on display will be large-scale architect's models of some structures that were designed and drawn but never built.

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Mr Toner said some of the Titanic items are on sale while others are on display for customers, especially tourists "to view and appreciate the legend so connected with Belfast".

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