Titanic. The Human Story sails into Perth

Published Jan 2026

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By: Natalie Pugh

You don’t need a boarding pass to experience one of history’s most powerful stories. Titanic. The Human Story is now open at the Northbridge Centre, inviting visitors to step back into 1912 and explore the lives, voices and moments that defined the Titanic’s ill-fated maiden voyage.

RAC members save 10% on tickets to Titanic. The Human Story. Purchase tickets online using the code TIT10PERTH.

This immersive exhibition blends rare historical artefacts with an audio-guided narrative that follows the passengers and crew from departure to disaster. As you move through the space, you’ll hear survivor testimonies brought to life with period music and sound effects, while exploring full-scale recreations of the ship’s interiors, from a first-class suite to a third-class cabin, revealing just how divided life on board really was.

A warmly lit, vintage-style bedroom with dark wood-paneled walls and a coffered ceiling. Two single beds with white linens face each other across a patterned red carpet, with red upholstered chairs, wall-mounted lamps, and a small oval table between them. Red curtains frame a small window at the far end, giving the room a classic, old-fashioned cabin or train-compartment feel.

Along the way, personal belongings, photographs, handwritten letters and keepsakes reveal stories of courage, loss and humanity, offering an intimate perspective that goes far beyond the myths. Created by Musealia in collaboration with renowned Titanic historian Claes-Göran Wetterholm, the exhibition separates fact from fiction with care, accuracy and emotional depth, while highlighting the ship’s cutting-edge technology and the belief that it was “practically unsinkable”.

Suitable for all ages, allow around 80 - 90 minutes to explore at your own pace, with children under four admitted free of charge. Tickets are available online now.

Museum gallery interior with blue lighting: on the left, a curved immersive display showing a stylized ocean scene; in the center, a tall yellow panel titled “Old World, New World”; on the right, a large black-and-white historical photograph of an ornate early-20th-century building decorated with flags and crowds below.

For more information and bookings, visit Titanic. The Human Story in Perth

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