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Real Pirates Salem
Up to an hour
Enjoy a swashbuckling adventure at this unique pirate-themed experience.
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4.7Entertaining, interesting, cool and kid friendly!!
Aug 11, 2026The staff was friendly and warm so I defintitely recommend it !!
May 12, 2026- Explore Boston with Go City®Your Boston pass includes dozens of other top attractions, all for one money-saving price
Overview
Immerse yourself in all things pirate at this exciting exhibit that uncovers the story of real Massachusetts pirates from the 1700s. You'll hear stories about Captain Sam Bellamy, Maria Hallett - the legendary 'witch of Wellfleet' - and various crew members who worked on board The Whydah.
As you make your way around this unique experience, you'll see the world’s only fully authenticated pirate treasure ever discovered and browse recovered artifacts from the wreck of The Whydah - there's everything from cannons and pieces of eight, to jewelry and weapons.
You'll also get the chance to discover how these precious artifacts are preserved with an exclusive audio tour narrated by famous underwater archaeological explorer, Barry Clifford. A must-do for adventure enthusiasts visiting Boston!
What's included
Access to the Real Pirates exhibit
See the world’s only fully authenticated pirate treasure ever discovered
Browse recovered artifacts from the wreck of The Whydah
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View all attractionsWhere you'll be
285 Derby Street, Salem, USHow to get there
Salem on the Newburyport/Rockport line.
Standard opening hours
Find out more
For more information please see the Real Pirates Salem website.
The real pirates of Salem!
A great experience to learn about real pirates, not what the movies show. Very educational!
Must see
RK68 ·This has a lot of history of the pirates. We really learned about the history.
Enjoyed
Crim ·Really enjoyed this museum setup well and are able to take your time going through cool to see all the artifacts found from the pirate ship wreckage
Fantastic museum
owen ·I had an amazing time visiting the pirate museum. They had some amazing pieces of history and a great layout to see the entire museum at a nice pace. I loved the museum and would go again.
not bad
Justin ·its alot better than the one one down the street thats for sure. its questionable if the treasure is real considering they dont want pictures taken of it. it was interesting but honestly if this was as historical as they claim and all the artifacts are real then why wouldnt the building be a stand alone building and the treasure kept in a vault or at the Smithsonian or in boston...im questioning the authenticity but my niece loved it. you can get a full mug for $8 so thats cheaper than other gift shops that may want $15-20+
Pirate guy amazing
Josh A ·The pirate guy was so kind and welcoming. He had a lot of cool facts to tell us and we had a greatc conversatio with him. He needs a raise!
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