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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

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $16.50

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Tue 24 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)

TheChippa

Apr 2022

My Mother, Brother, Wife and our 2 kids (3 and 6) went and LOVED it. Our tour guide was Jason, he rocked! We have been to both Whydah museums in the cape and this one was a great companion to them. The real pirate story and real artifacts really seal the deal. Nothing like it. A+.

Response from Host

Apr 2022

Thank you SO much! And we know Jason will be smiling when he reads this! Appreciate your feedback-

mack_8

Apr 2022

MY 3 boys and I decided to check out this NEW Pirate museum in Salem yesterday, 4/18/22. We had a great time. It truly was a look at Real Pirates and Treasure, unlike some of the other dated and disappointing museums nearby. My sons are 6, 10, and 12, and they all said they really enjoyed it. It is not a huge exhibit, but is is certainly big enough to keep their interest for 1-to-2 hours. Our tour-guide, Bill Golden, really did a good job engaging with us as we went through the exhibit. We highly recommend a visit, especially if you don't have the time to travel down to Cape Cod to see the Whydah museum down closer to the treasure site.

Response from Host

Apr 2022

Thank you mack_8! Glad you and your boys enjoyed the visit-we are listening to your input to make sure we are meeting (and hopefully exceeding) our guests' expectations.Thanks again!

Annabelle1976

Apr 2022

The highlight of our day! This is a great activity for a family. We were a family of 4 including adult children and it was great! The story of Black Sam and Maria was beautifully told while also bringing to life the adventure of pirates and lost treasure! The information is given in multiple ways (readings, knowledgeable docents, artifacts and recreations of events in the lives of Black Sam. As a parent I loved it. As a teacher I think it is a wonderful way to share this information. The information posters had a lot if information in a small amount of words, making it easy for young or low readers to enjoy and learn. We are already planning a return and a trip to their sister site on the cape.

Response from Host

Apr 2022

Thank you so much for your review of Real Pirates Salem! Our customers are providing us with such informative feedback in order to help us to meet and exceed expectations across all groups - we truly appreciate this - thank you.... PS we love our docent team, too!