Finding Titanic: The Secret Mission

Beneath the waves of the North Atlantic lies one of the most infamous shipwrecks in history—the RMS Titanic. When it launched in 1911, it was the largest ship afloat. Just a year later, tragedy struck on its maiden voyage, claiming more than 1,500 lives. For decades, the wreck remained hidden in the deep, until a top-secret mission changed our understanding of the disaster forever.

Led by oceanographer Dr. Robert Ballard, the 1985 discovery of the Titanic began not as a search for the ship itself, but as part of a classified U.S. Navy mission to survey the wrecks of two nuclear submarines—the USS Thresher and USS Scorpion. That secret mission would ultimately lead to one of the most significant maritime discoveries of the 20th century.

Finding Titanic: The Secret Mission is included FREE with any daily admission or membership. 

This groundbreaking exhibition reveals the untold story behind the top secret mission.

Step inside a world of Cold War intrigue, cutting-edge technology, and human determination as you:

• Uncover hidden history once shrouded in secrecy.
• See real objects from the Titanic and Ballard’s daring expedition.
• Explore the breakthrough innovations that made the impossible possible.
• Relive the emotion of one of history’s most unforgettable discoveries.