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Finding Titanic: The Secret Mission

This thrilling adventure of secrecy, intrigue, and exploration reveals the untold story of the groundbreaking discovery of the RMS "Titanic".

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photos courtesy of Dr. Robert Ballard/Ocean Exploration Trust

Description

Join legendary marine geologist, oceanographer, Naval Officer, and deep-sea explorer Dr. Robert Ballard on a top-secret mission that led to one of history’s most significant maritime discoveries in Finding Titanic: The Secret Mission.

Explore the innovative technologies that revolutionized deep-sea exploration and set new standards for future discoveries.

Mission Briefing:
  • Uncover the secret mission to document two sunken U.S. Cold War nuclear submarines.
  • See how Dr. Ballard’s cover story of searching for Titanic masked this covert operation.
Documenting the Submarines:
  • Witness the high-stakes race to document the USS Scorpion and USS Thresher.
  • Declassified records provide a rare insight into Ballard’s work.
Finding Titanic:
  • Feel the excitement as the mission’s final days led to the Titanic’s discovery.
  • Join Ballard’s return expedition to the Titanic wreckage with immersive footage of the Alvin submersible deploying the robot Jason Jr. to explore the ship’s interior and the Scorpion and Thresher.
  • This groundbreaking mission offered the first in-depth study of the wreck, revealing new insights into its condition and the events leading up to its sinking.
The Future of Exploration:
  • Discover the Ocean Exploration Trust, E/V Nautilus, and Ballard’s mission to inspire future explorers.

Exhibition partners

'Finding Titanic: The Secret Mission' is a traveling exhibition produced and toured internationally by Flying Fish in collaboration with Ocean Exploration Trust.

Area size

500 to 1000 sqm, 200 to 500 sqm

Availability

2026 / 2027 / 2028

Hiring fee

50 000 € - 100 000 €
Package format: Turnkey

Core experience

VR/AR/XR experience / Original collection / Hands-on activities / Panels and graphics / Reproductions

Collections

Photographs / Manuscripts Books & Maps / Everyday objects / Film & Sound / Technical objects

Languages

English / Spanish

Technical requirements

This exhibition is currently in development and is subject to change.

Available package options

Turnkey

Add-ons

Augmented Reality / Education kit / Media kit / Exhibition tour kit / Easy translation / Speakers / Selfie spots / Engagement programme support

Highlights

Curatorial excellence / Star object / Immersive experience / Interactivity / Other

Additional information

Specifications
Size:
5,000 sq. ft. scalable +/- 1,500 sq. ft / 500 ㎡ scalable +/- 150 ㎡

Production Time:
Ten (10) working days for installation; seven (7) for deinstallation

Freight:
Three (3) 53 ft trucks + One (1) climate-controlled truck

Languages:
American English & Latin American Spanish

Produced by

Original collections, Hands on and immersive, Art and Science
Museums and Galleries, Science Centres, Entertainment Venues

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