More than a century after the Titanic sank into the icy depths of the North Atlantic Ocean, claiming the lives of 1,496 people, the legend continues to captivate us.
Sydneysiders can take a deep dive into the stories of the people on board and explore detailed, life-size recreations of the ship’s interiors when Titanic. The Human Story opens this May at the historic Pier 2/3 in the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct.
Created by award-winning exhibitions producer Musealia alongside one of the world’s foremost experts on the Titanic, renound Swedish historian and author Claes-Göran Wetterholm, the exhibition will feature a selection of around 200 never-before-seen objects and personal artefacts that unveil touching human stories of the ship’s passengers and crew.
Far more than just a display of historic items, Titanic. The Human Story is a unique narrative experience, sharing tales of the people aboard history’s most legendary ship on its maiden and final journey. The experience encourages guests to travel back in time through photographs, handwritten letters, cherished keepsakes, and other personal belongings.
Having captivated audiences with previous iterations across America and the UK, this exhibition welcomed more than 146,000 visitors during its Australian debut in Brisbane in 2024. (Not to be confused with the similarly immersive Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition in Melbourne.)
If you’re keen on some more deep sea exploration, we also recommend swimming over to the Australian National Maritime Museum in Darling Harbour, where you can currently see James Cameron’s Deepsea Challenger, the deep-diving submersible which the Hollywood director has used to explore the deepest depths of the ocean.
Looking for some lighter entertainment? Well, speaking of the 1997 blockbuster inspired by the famous “unsinkable” ship, you have until June to get on board with Titanique – the hilarious musical parody inspired by James Cameron’s masterpiece. (Note, this experience is only for the grown-ups!)
Titanic. The Human Story will open in Sydney on May 30, 2025. Tickets start at $49 for adults and $39 for children, and will be available for purchase from April 9. You can sign up for the waitlist over here.
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