More than a century after the fatidic fate of the RMS Titanic, one exhibition continues to reshape how we understand this historic event. Marking its 25th anniversary, Titanic. The Human Story invites visitors into a deeply human and emotionally resonant experience—one that avoids spectacle in favour of intimacy and reflection.
Having toured 25 cities and some of the world’s most respected institutions, the exhibition stands out not through numbers alone, but through its unique narrative vision. From the outset, it set out to do something different: to explore the Titanic not as myth, but as a fragment of a broader world—a vanished world. The exhibition places the ship and its people within the sweeping context of the early 20th century, navigating the beliefs, politics, ambitions, and inequalities of the time.
At the heart of the exhibition are nearly 200 original objects—authentic artefacts that once belonged to passengers and crew and that hold a powerful story: a glimpse into the everyday lives, dreams, and decisions of those aboard.
Through these pieces, along with original accounts and thoughtful storytelling shaped by a team of experts—among them acclaimed Titanic historian and author Claes-Göran Wetterholm—visitors encounter the human face of the disaster. The exhibition doesn’t simply recount what happened on 15 April 1912; it helps us understand why and how it happened, and its impact on history, through the lives and choices of those on board.
This summer, Titanic. The Human Story reaches two new destinations. In North America, the exhibition opens at the renowned Musée de la civilisation in Quebec City—an institution known for its thoughtful and innovative programming. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, the exhibition continues its Australian tour, arriving in Sydney after an outstanding nine-month run in Brisbane, with over 25,000 tickets sold during presale alone, and multiple weekends sold out even before the doors officially opened.
These new chapters reflect not only the exhibition’s enduring global appeal, but also its ability to offer something far deeper than spectacle: a powerful, human-centred journey into the world—and the people—behind the most infamous ship in history.
