Real Pirates Museum Tickets

Travel to the Golden Era of Piracy with your ticket to Real Pirates Salem. Learn fascinating facts about this period and see authentic pirate treasures salvaged from the Whydah Gally shipwreck.

Description

The Real Pirates Salem Museum allows you to explore the 18th century and discover pirating history through exhibitions and interactive areas. Highlights include artifacts and riches from the Whydah Gally, a pirate ship that sunk in 1717 near Cape Cod, not far from Salem. The treasures remained undiscovered until the late 20th century, enabling you to view genuine artifacts from the Golden Age of Piracy.

Explore the ship's history and tragic shipwreck in various museum rooms, featuring recreations of the ship's interior, torture instruments, cannons, and other displays. Real Pirates Salem also has interactive areas where you can learn to tie nautical knots, understand pirate vocabulary, and touch antique coins from the Whydah Gally.

Schedule

Real Pirates Salem is open Monday through Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm, with final admission 30 minutes before closing. Hours are subject to change during peak holiday seasons and national holidays.