The Natural History Museum dives deep into the ocean's depths -- with a little help from director James Cameron.

Ten years ago, Cameron made a record-breaking dive to the bottom of the ocean. Now NHM hosts the West Coast premiere pop-up installation of Cameron’s co-designed and co-engineered submersible, celebrating the anniversary of his dive and underscoring the museum's world-class marine collection.

PRESSURE: James Cameron into the Abyss takes visitors on a journey to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean through a multimedia experience of Cameron's dive.

The DEEPSEA CHALLENGER submersible is displayed inside a specially-built outdoor structure on the museum’s ground floor, allowing visitors to get an up-close look at the unique vessel.

Visitors can learn about Cameron's solo dive to the Challenger Deep at bottom of the Pacific Ocean in the Mariana Trench, what he saw and experienced, the life and death challenges he faced, and the features of the sub that helped him survive the extreme conditions of the deep ocean.

The 1,700-square-foot pop-up installation is on public view from December 12, 2022, to February 20, 2023, and is free with general admission and for NHM Members.

Photo courtesy of the Natural History Museum of LA County