JAMES CAMERON – CHALLENGING THE DEEP is a traveling exhibition produced by the Australian National Maritime Museum, in association with the Avatar Alliance Foundation and toured internationally by Flying Fish.
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Description
James Cameron – CHALLENGING THE DEEP is a major immersive exhibition that traces filmmaker James Cameron’s lifelong pursuit of and achievements in deep-ocean science, technology and exploration, including his record-breaking dives in DEEPSEA CHALLENGER.
Throughout this digitally-rich experience are artifacts from Cameron’s expeditions, the science and technology that make them possible, and from his creativity as a renowned feature and documentary filmmaker.
Exhibition Components
90+ objects
5 film props
15 multimedia experiences
Video microscope interactive
DEEPSEA CHALLENGER sit-in pilot sphere (mock-up)
Titanic, DEEPSEA CHALLENGER, and Bismarck touchscreen interactive
VR and App Content
Collections
Photographs
Textiles & Costumes
Paintings Drawings & Prints
Manuscripts Books & Maps
Decorative objects
Specimens
Film & Sound
Technical objects
Digital art
General Information
Created In
2018
Available Package Options
Turnkey
Languages
English
Additional Information
Tour Availability:
SOLD OUT
Venues
Past and Future Venues
Australian National Maritime Museum
Sydney, NSW, AUS
May 29, 2018 - May 5, 2019
Otago Museum
Dunedin, NZ
July 21, 2019 - Feb 23, 2020
The Durham Museum
Omaha, NE, USA
May 22, 2021 - October 3, 2021
TELUS World of Science
Edmonton, AB, CAN
November 6, 2021 - May 10, 2022
Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OSMI)
Portland, OR, USA
June 17 - Sept 25, 2022
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Raleigh, NC, USA
Oct 15, 2022 - May 7, 2023
Science World
Vancouver, BC, CAN
JUNE 18, 2023 – JANUARY 1, 2024
Western Australia Museum
Freemantle, WA, AUS
March 15, 2024 - July 15, 2024
Extra Info
Highlights
Curatorial excellence
Star object
Treasure collection
Immersive experience
Interactivity
Highlights Details
Actual DEEPSEA CHALLENGER submersible available for display.
