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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)

enora2015

Oct 2022

We spent 3 days in Salem, and I planned way ahead trying to get as complete picture as possible - witch trials, history, maritime, & pirates. After reading all the reviews of all the pirate-related tours & museums, I chose this one. It was truly amazing! It is a museum based around a real pirate ship wreck off the coast of New England that has been found and is in the process of being excavated - underwater archeology. About 1/3 of the artifacts and treasure have been recovered from the wreck thus far, and many were on display. It was fascinating to see the artifacts & doubloons themselves, as well as see exhibits and hear about the lives of individual pirates, the culture of pirating, life aboard a pirate ship, and the impact that pirating in New England had on the the growth of Salem, the Revolutionary War, and the War of 1812. We took the Directors Tour led by one of the men who was actually part of the excavating team! This was a tour not to be missed! It is factual, interesting, and current as well as historical. It is not a "hokey" experience just designed for tourists. Absolutely put this on your itinerary if you are looking to get a whole historical perspective of Salem, beyond just the witch trials. It is a real museum. I highly recommend the Director's Tour! (It is handicapped accessible.)

Response from Host

Oct 2022

enora2015- wow, what a terrific overview of our museum! Thank you for bringing the experience to life via your words! It sure is a great story to tell and we are so glad you could visit with us!

265tim

Sep 2022

Real Pirates shows the determination of Barry Clifford to pursue his dream. He never gave up and his determination paid off. The discovery and display of these artifacts from the ship wreck connect the visitor to the past. Well done!

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thank you so much for your thoughts on our museum. They are inspirational to our team! We will also pass this on to Barry and his team as well. Thank you again for stopping by-

481LuciA

Sep 2022

Absolutely excellent collection of the recovered artifacts from the slavery ship, Whydah. The way everything was displayed was obviously done with great care, and is most interesting. It’s also very neat, clean and roomy. My husband and I couldn’t have been happier with our visit!

Response from Host

Sep 2022

Thank you so much for this feedback! So glad that you both enjoyed your visit through our galleries. We agree - it really is amazing to see the artifacts - hard to believe that they are over 300 years old as well! Thanks again for making Real Pirates Salem a part of your trip to our great city of Salem!