An immersive Titanic exhibition sets sail for Sydney

After a sold-out run in Brisbane, Titanic: The Human story will arrive in Sydney from May 30, 2025.
The immersive exhibition features intimate stories, artefacts and more rescued from the Titanic.
Tickets start from $36 for those wanting to feel a deep connection to the many stories of the Titanic and its tragic end.
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Tickets to see Titanic: The Human Story in Sydney are on sale today as the immersive exhibition sails into Walsh Bay Arts Precinct from Wednesday, May 30.

The 1.5-hour experience uses modern technology and an impressive collection of historical objects to wrap guests in a tragic story that has prodded at people’s imaginations for decades. Given the potent blend of elegance, romance and tragedy tells one of history’s greatest tales, the blockbuster exhibition arrives at a time when Sydney is welcoming more diverse and exciting experiences in an effort to push for a world-class arts and lifestyle scene.

The exhibition arrives in Sydney fresh from a completely sold-out run in Brisbane and similar success over in London, New York and DC.

Reimagined for Sydney’s official arts precinct, Titanic: The Human Story fills spaces with original artefacts from the fateful journey, including personal belongings that deepen and humanise the many stories that have come from this ship, fleshing out both passengers and crew so people can really feel like they’ve become part of the Titanic’s fate (from a very safe distance).

Playing out as an audio-guided experience, the exhibition describes the events aboard the famous ship on that fateful day in 1912, swinging from objects to photographs and other rescued relics. There’s also a recreation of the ship’s interior so guests can see all accommodations, from a first-class suite to a third-class cabin.

*The exhibition features many rescued items from the real Titanic, including this life jacket (photo supplied).*

What to expect from the ‘Titanic: The Human Story’ exhibition

Reddit user ok_cookie2584 describes their experiences as a Titanic superfan visiting the Brisbane exhibition, which will be mirrored by the Sydney incarnation. The user observed the following:

One of 14 life jackets recovered – not sure if it’s ever been identified as to whom it belongs to? This is when my tears started and didn’t stop. I felt emotional seeing it in person.
A rivet – not a Titanic one, but from a similar ship. More amused at how these small little things have caused so many arguments over 112 years.
A first edition of Futility by Morgan Robertson!! I first read A Night to Remember when I was 8. Those opening pages left a huge impact on me, seeing a physical copy of this book gave me such a thrill.
Captain Smith’s pocket knife. I wish I knew how or who was given this – was it by Smith intentionally? Or was it just given to someone in the heat of the moment as they tried to cut lifeboats down from the davits?
The Murdoch Letter!!!!
One of the books given to first class passengers with a list of who’s who. If I’m remembering it right, Colonel Gracie talked about this in his memoir, or alluded to the idea he used to consult his little book to see who was who and worth his time. Seeing it made me smile and think about how he’d probably have flipped through his copy back to front to pick out his next target to chew their ear off.
A deck chair from the Titanic!!! I stood in front of this chair for so long. It’s probably a little weird, but oh the stories it could tell. Who did it see during the voyage? Who occupied you, sat in you while waiting for news of the crash, or for a lifeboat? Who threw you overboard? If chairs could talk.
The letter to John Gill’s widow, saying they weren’t prepared to send her his body unless she paid for it, but they’d send along his things.
A first edition of Lawrence Beesley’s The Loss of SS Titanic. One of the most moving recounts of the voyage from a perspective rarely seen – the second class passenger. Highly recommend anyone getting their hands on a copy if they haven’t, it’s full of so many tidbits I found fascinating.
Telegram from someone aboard the Carpathia (forgot to take a photo of the sign saying who).
A set of keys – I think these were from the Turkish baths? Forgot to take a photo of the sign.
Lamp keys from trimmer Samuel Hemming.
A survivor’s recounting of the sinking in pencil.
Telegram of the Titanic’s initial distress call to the Olympic. Most importantly in pencil down the bottom, someone has written in pencil “this was last comm received from Titanic” as was typical in the day.
Harold Bride’s copy of the US senate’s inquiry.
Marconi wireless to Carpathia bluntly asking why no news coming out. This is one of the parts I felt like needed more detail included in the “story”: Captain Rostron had basically ordered a “social media blackout” with no news to come out except for the first class passengers wanting to contact family, if they could. All we get on the sign is it was a “rather aggressive message” but no explanation as to why.
A picture frame made out of various pieces of wood salvaged from the wreck.
Portraits of some of the victims of the Titanic. I was especially touched by the way the final room had the names of all the passengers on the wall by class/crew, and if they died/survived.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to get tickets to see ‘Titanic: The Human Story’

Tickets to Titanic: The Human story are on sale from Wednesday, April 9 and are priced from $36 on weekends to $56 on weekdays (adult entry). You need to selection your entry time upon purchasing a ticket online, with times ranging from 10am to 6pm.

How to get to Walsh Bay Arts Precinct

The Titanic: The Human Story exhibition takes place in the Pier 2/3 precinct at the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct. The closest metro station from the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct is Barangaroo station, which is a 9 minute walk. You can also take an easy 10-15 minute walk from Overseas Passenger Terminal in Circular Quay.