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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

Wed 25 Dec

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Starting at $16.50

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Wed 25 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)

IWasLikeEmilio

Jun 2022

What a breath of fresh air to step out of the ‘hocus pocus’ of beautiful & historic Salem, Massachusetts. Real Pirate Salem was a fantastic, immersive experience to board the galley of Whydah, & the pirate history of New England. Julianna, our guide, was an AMAZING person who walked us throughout the tour. Definitely, if she’s available, take advantage of her expertise and willingness to provide you a treasured experience. Thank you Real Pirate Salem for keeping the town historic!

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Thank you so much for this feedback! It is so nice to hear that the 2 main components of our Exhibit- the product and our team - left this impression. Great to hear and thanks again for your visit!

415eunicek

Jun 2022

I was pleasantly surprised to realize this was more than just your typical "pirate" museum. There is so much real history right there in front of you. Yes it is about the love story between a pirate and the love of his life, but it also gives a history lesson about the "Golden Age of Piracy". Our pirate guide Jason was so knowledgeable and actually gave me a great appreciation for pirates as there is more to their story than portrayed by Hollywood. Seeing such well preserved, 300+ year old pirate treasures and belongings is exciting, but the real thing that will send chills through the body of any history-loving person is getting to touch the silver coins found on the ship's wreckage. This exhibt is a "must-do" for anyone visiting Salem!

Response from Host

Jun 2022

Thank you so much for your review! It certainly is an exhibit with multiple story lines within it. And we also appreciate your lovely comments about Jason and will pass those along to him. Many thanks again and hope to see you back at Real Pirates Sale again soon-

Ciarey

Jun 2022

We visited this museum thinking it would be your typical touristy place, but we were absolutely surprised at the historical accuracy of the exhibits. The museum is based on the Whydah and they have actual artifacts, including real pirate coins that you can touch! The museum is wonderfully done and extremely interesting! I would highly recommend a visit here!

Response from Host

Jun 2022

Thank you so very much! It truly is amazing to touch real pirate coins, we agree! We appreciate the time that you took to write this review - see you again soon hopefully someday -