JAMES CAMERON - CHALLENGING THE DEEP

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This major immersive exhibition traces explorer and filmmaker James Cameron's merged creative and technical achievements in deep-ocean science, engineering, and exploration, including his record-breaking dive to the bottom of the planet in his DEEPSEA CHALLENGER submersible.

Visitors will experience how Cameron's deep-sea expeditions and love of science and technology have influenced his career as a film director.

This exhibition recreates deep-sea environments using cinema-scale projection, artifacts from and equipment used in, Cameron’s films and expeditions.

The rich, digital, audio, and visual experience also includes Cameron’s rarely-seen personal artifacts, which showcase the creativity, science, and technology behind his deep-sea exploration, feature, and documentary filmmaking.

Highlights:

  • 90+ objects

  • Film props

  • Multimedia experiences

  • Video microscope interactive

  • DEEPSEA CHALLENGER sit-in pilot sphere (mock-up)

  • Titanic, DEEPSEA CHALLENGER, and Bismarck touchscreen interactive

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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.

Specifications
  • Size:
    4,000 - 6,000 sq. ft.
    380 - 560 ㎡
  • Production:
    Ten (10) days for installation;
    Seven (7) for deinstallation
  • Freight:
    Four (4) 53 ft. trailers by land or four (4) 40 ft. containers by sea
  • Languages:
    American English
Tour Availability

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Produced By

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.

Gallery

photos courtesy of the Australian National Maritime Museum

Tour History and Itinerary

Australian National Maritime Museum
Sydney, NSW, AUS
May 29, 2018
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May 5, 2019
Otago Museum
Dunedin, NZ
July 21, 2019
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The Durham Museum
Omaha, NE, USA
May 22, 2021
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October 3, 2021
TELUS World of Science - Edmonton
Edmonton, AB, CAN
November 6, 2021
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May 10, 2022
Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OSMI)
Portland, OR, USA
June 17, 2023
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North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Raleigh, NC, USA
October 15, 2022
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May 7, 2023
Science World
Vancouver, BC, CAN
June 18, 2023
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January 1, 2024
WA Maritime Museum
Fremantle, WA, AUS
March 23, 2024
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July 28, 2024

Testimonials

The JAMES CAMERON - CHALLENGING THE DEEP exhibition increased attendance to TELUS World of Science – Edmonton during the very uncertain times of COVID. The presentation and content is very well curated and provides visitors with an immersive experience that is enjoyed by all age groups. Thanks to Flying Fish we were able to include the DEEPSEA CHALLENGER sub with our presentation, which further enhanced the exhibit experience. I strongly urge other institutions to host the exhibit and the sub.

— Steve Baker TELUS World of Science – Edmonton, AB, CA

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