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Real Pirates - Interactive Historical Exhibit Ticket

Overview

Immerse yourself in the real-life stories of real pirates! Featuring Black Sam Bellamy – one of the youngest most successful pirates of all time, and Maria Hallett, the love of his life and so-called “Witch of Wellfleet”. Meet Sam’s crew and follow their journey as they seek their fortune on the high seas, find success, and ultimately meet their untimely fates off the coast of Cape Cod.
See for yourself the world’s only fully authenticated pirate treasure every discovered – including coins, jewelry, and real pirate weapons – retrieved from the wreck and last touched by the hands of real pirates more than 300 years ago.

Explore our Discovery Lab where you can witness artifacts being unearthed daily by trained archaeologists in real time!

Become a Real Pirate yourself through our free video and photo experience! Visit our gift shop for a keepsake to remember us by.

City: Salem

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $16.50

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $16.50

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Digital Photo

Audio Track

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A local parking garage is situated nearby.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Real Pirates Salem complies with all COVID-19 safety protocols enforced by the City of Salem.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (57)

Jone S

Nov 2022

WOW! Museum quality displays. I live in Salem and know most of the venues,, this one should be on everyone's "to do" list. It's fascinating. So much history and all of it real! Even my 10-year-old granddaughter loved it. This was the first trip. It won't be the last!

Response from Host

Nov 2022

This is terrific news Jone! We are very glad to hear that the exhibit resonated with you both! It is amazing what history can teach us - so glad you were able to stop by on your visit to Salem. Many thanks!

Andrea F

Nov 2022

Wow! What a surprise! Didn’t know what to expect when we bought tickets and we were all very impressed. Even our teen daughters talked about it all day. Not just some made up stories, but actual recoveries from a real pirate ship. It was a nice deviation from the witches of Salem.

Response from Host

Nov 2022

Thank you Andrea! It really is amazing to see this "living" recovery effort off of the ship, isn't it? We are glad that you came by - thank you again!

LadyJillofEastman

Oct 2022

Great exhibit! I go to Salem every year and was looking for something new to do. I'm not usually one for museums, but I actually really enjoyed this exhibit. The display was well done and the amount of information was just right. Not too much, not too little. I was able to read everything in around an hour and felt satisfied that I got my money's worth. I appreciated the real history and enjoyed finding out what happened to the crew of the Whydah. The employees working inside were also very friendly and informative, and they all appeared to like their jobs, which is always a plus. Definitely recommend!

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thank you so very much for your feedback about our exhibit! We definitely hope to achieve the kind of reaction as you had when you moved through the facility. We appreciate the staff comments as well and will be sure to pass this on to them as well! They love hearing these kinds of comments - Thank you again for stopping by!