A cinematically-lit image of a small deep sea explorer vehicle in front of the silhouette of the hull of the titanic in a deep blue and black ocean setting
WA Maritime Museum

Location

WA Maritime Museum
Victoria Quay Road, Fremantle / Walyalup

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Standard | $15           
Concession | $12.50           
Junior (5 – 15) | $12.50           
Junior (0 – 4) | Free           
Mini Group^ | $50 

^ 2 Adults + 2 Juniors, or  
  1 Adult + 3 Juniors         

 

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Immerse yourself in another world.

Don't miss this 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, the submersible vessel he co-designed, which was built in Sydney.

Experience how James Cameron’s passion for understanding and exploring our oceans has shone a light on the least known place on earth. The exhibition immerses you in an underwater environment using cinema-scale projections, artefacts and specimens from his expeditions.

Created by the National Maritime Museum Australia, this exhibition explores James Cameron’s passion and pursuits in deep ocean scientific, and technical innovations, creative achievements and his relationship between filmmaking and deep ocean exploration.
 

A man with short cut light coloured hair and a white button up shirt bends over a glass showcase filled with paper drawings in a Museum exhibtiion
A person with curly black hair and a colourful geometric patterned dress stares intently at a statue of a cherub holding a flame in a Museum showcase.
A collection of people with their backs to the camera sit and stand in an open area in front of a large screen projecting images of the sunken Titanic bow
A person in a black t-shirt with their brown hair in a ponytail stares intently at a circular yellow submersible vessel in a Museum exhibition.
A person with long brown hair and a white shirt lightly touches a large protrait screen displaying information about the Titanic's sinking while a person with curly brown hair and a grey shirt looks on.
A person with short curly brown hair and a blue t-shirt stares with interest at a diving helmet on display in a dramatically-lit Museum showcase.
Four individuals gather around a series of glass showcases filled with paper drawings and inspect them with interest. They stand in a dramatically lit Museum exhibition space.
Image credit: Luke Riley

James Cameron: In Conversation

James Cameron dressed in black with grey hair sits in a grey chair and gestures passionately as he speaks at a large crowd. The words James Cameron In Conversation are projected behind him and Ben Shea, also dressed in black with dark hair reclines with a smile on his face in a grey chair opposite.

In March 2024, James Cameron -  legendary deep-sea explorer and filmmaker - visited Western Australia for one public event to celebrate the launch of the JAMES CAMERON – CHALLENGING THE DEEP exhibition at the WA Maritime Museum.

Senior reporter and film critic Ben O’Shea discussed with James Cameron his passion and pursuits in deep ocean scientific and technical innovations, creative achievements, and his relationship between filmmaking and deep ocean exploration.

Watch the livestream recording here

A logo selection for sponsors and touring partners of the Challenging the Deep Exhibition

James Cameron – CHALLENGING THE DEEP is a travelling exhibition produced by the Australian National Maritime Museum, in association with the Avatar Alliance Foundation, and is toured internationally by Flying Fish. A USA Programs exhibition supported by the USA Bicentennial Gift Fund.