Real Pirates Salem Museum General Admission Ticket
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Salem, USA
- 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover pirate history in Salem, Massachusetts with a ticket to an interactive exhibition. Learn about the real-life stories of pirates as you explore the exhibit at your own pace. Listen to an audio guide as you see pirate treasure including coins and jewelry, retrieved from a shipwreck. Check out the discovery lab and immerse yourself in the history of pirates off the coast of Cape Cod.
- Check out an interactive exhibit on pirate history
- Learn about real-life pirates and their lives
- See treasure retrieved from shipwrecks
- Explore a discovery lab at your own pace
What's Included
- Fun Pirate Tattoos (temporary)
- Digital Photo
- Real Pirates - Interactive Historical Exhibit Ticket
Meeting and Pickup
Operating hours
- 11/05/2024 - 04/09/2027
Monday - Sunday : 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Departure Point
- Real Pirates Salem, Charlotte Forten Park, 285 Derby St #5, Salem, MA 01970, USA
What To Expect
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Real Pirates Salem
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- A local parking garage is situated nearby.
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 264 reviews
Jim_P, Nov 2025
Well done exhibits with nice displays and historical references. Nice to learn about continuous efforts to retrieve more artifacts.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for your review, Jim! We hope you will visit in the future-
Appreciate the feedback-
Latrissa_E, Nov 2025
Great information about real pirates. They have a lot of knowledge and history. Loved the entire place. Would definitely recommend!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you! Hopefully we could share some new things about pirates that most folks dont know about!
Zoila_L, Oct 2025
There’s a lot of interesting historical information. It was a lot of fun, and honestly one of the best tours we had while in Salem.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
That is fantastic! Thank you so much for your feedback! Very glad that you were nice enough to share your experience with others - thanks again for stopping by -
Brittney_C, Oct 2025
We didn’t know what to expect but we were pleasantly surprised. All the history and artifacts blew our mind away! We had the pleasure of speaking with the owner and she definitely made the experience that much better. The knowledge she possesses and devotion to her work is incredible. The picture spots were also a nice touch. And the discovery lab is pretty cool! Thanks for sharing with us. We will be happy to spread the word!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you Brittney! We are so glad that you enjoyed the visit. Really appreciate this wonderful feedback- a pleasure to host you!
Melissa_H, Oct 2025
Hands down one of the best museum visits we’ve experienced. There were endless artifacts recovered from the sunken ship Whydah. Loads of great information. We stayed for about 45 minutes because we had another prearranged plan. You could really take longer if you wanted to. Lots to see and read!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
This is SO nice to read. Thank you so much for stopping in to see us in this busy month of October! We appreciate the feedback that you share with others - Thanks again!
Esther_P, Oct 2025
Wonderful experience. Great story. Would definitely recommend. Love history and love learning about pirates I didn’t know about
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Fantastic - just what we would hope someone would say about our exhibit - thank you so much for dropping by to visit with us!
Larry_S, Oct 2025
Very interesting tale of how piracy was born out of adventure, desperation, and greed, as told thru the treasures captured by one pirate and his merry crew until bad weather claimed them, their ship and treasure,
Comfortable self guided journey thru the museum
Many interesting artifacts to see and learn about.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you Larry - appreciate your feedback on our exhibit!
becca_c, Sep 2025
This is a cute, museum. I feel it was the perfect length for a museum and had so much history and facts along the way. I loved seeing the actual recovered pieces. The gift shop was very cute too.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
That is terrific, Becca! So glad you enjoyed the visit with us. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with others.
Melinda_r, Sep 2025
If you need a break from everything witchy this is a nice diversion, liked seeing the actual artifacts that were recovered from shipwreck
Response from Host, Sep 2025
That is true! Real Pirates is a terrific stop for that. Thank you so much for stopping by!
Jenny_H, Sep 2025
Absolutely amazing from start to finish. The exhibitions were very detailed with brilliant sound effects.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you Jenny! Nice to hear that you enjoyed the sound effects! Appreciate the comments- thanks again!
tammy_s, Sep 2025
Very interesting. Lots of reading if you don't take the guided tour. The pirate guide in the beginning was fun.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for your feedback Tammy! Really appreciate it. We are particularly pleased with the feedback on our staff! Thanks again for dropping by!
rnforu901, Aug 2025
Didn't get to go. Tickets are not refundable. It sounded like it wax fun. Maybe next time. It had parking
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Hello there! It is not clear if Real Pirates has done something which caused you not to be able to visit the museum. But you may have us confused with another museum. We offer the world's only fully authenticated pirate shipwreck with real artifacts. And we also would gladly refund your tickets or book them for another day. Please contact us at 978-259-1717 and we would be happy to take care of this for you if you'd like. Thank you and hope you will be able to visit in the future.
Dmitri_K, Aug 2025
excellent exhibit, a lot of interesting facts - and amazing story behind the wreck, a lot of fun to learn
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Fantastic- glad you enjoyed the visit! Thank you for sharing this feedback with others!
Richard_N, Aug 2025
The exhibit begins with a 5-minute film that provides basic information about Sam Bellamy, a young man who turned to piracy when his initial attempt at salvage failed, his ship the Whydah, and the discovery of the wreck in the 1980s. Then you enter the exhibits. The authentic artifacts recovered from the Whydah’s wreck are plentiful and the explanations educational.
What is perhaps most interesting is how the museum makes the pirates sympathetic without romanticizing them. The way they ran their ships was surprisingly democratic and egalitarian, many of the cliches we’re used to seeing in pirate films turn out to be myths, and in an age during which legitimate ships flying under national flags and their crews made their living from the slave trade and plundering indigenous civilizations, a group of men (and the occasional woman) who didn’t care about a person’s race, religion, or ethnicity, shared their profits (almost) equally, and gave every man a vote seems comparatively admirable.
I mean, sure, they were pirates and piracy is theft. But “How dare you plunder what we’ve plundered!” and “You can’t steal our profits from human trafficking and then offer positions in the crew to the men we planned to sell into slavery!” are rather hollow complaints.
The docents are friendly. There is no pressure — you can spend as long as you like. My two kids, who are nine and six, thoroughly enjoyed the 90 or so minutes we spent there.
My expectations were not incredibly high. Salem has a lot of kitschy stuff in it. But this was an excellent experience. I recommend it to anyone who is interested in Colonial Era or Maritime history.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you so much fir this feedback. Richard! Just the kind of outcome we look forward to hearing about. Thanks again for visiting-
Ginny_B, Nov 2024
Interactive and informative. Staff was friendly. Surprised to see a connection to what I teach. Glad we went.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
This is great to hear! Thank you so much for your review of our museum!! Appreciate the feedback!
Aundrea_B, Nov 2024
A very nice museum! Very interesting, and full of very cool artifacts! Learned a lot about the history of pirates around Cape Cod.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Wonderful! Nice to know that the Museum was a great experience for you. Many thanks for the feedback that you provided online here!
AmberSchultheis, Oct 2024
Very informative! Learned lots of information we never knew. Was also very interactive and an overall fun experience
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Terrific! Thank you so much for dropping in to visit with us!
john_a, Oct 2024
It was interesting to see the original cannons and loot they brought up. It’s a short tour but good for the price
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you for your review-if you might be able to take a moment to provide insight as to how we could earn 5 stars from your experience, please feel free to write us at info@realpiratessalem.com. Thank you again-
Kathleen_O, Oct 2024
Observing the real artifacts from a real pirate ship was interesting and fun. My older children enjoyed learning the story of the men and woman from the ship’s history.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you so much Kathleen - really appreciate your review - we are always interested in hearing from our guests. If there is something specifically that we could do to earn a five star review from you we would welcome your comments at info@realpiratessalem.com. Thank you again!
Ivana_P, Oct 2024
Awesome tour! Really good history and sites. Did not realize there were pirates so close to home.My favorite thing we did 🙂
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Amazing, isn't it! So glad that you had a good time at the museum - many thanks for the feedback!
Philip_P, Oct 2024
Nice experience with real artifacts recovered from a shipwrecked pirate ship. Interesting historical movie and displays.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you so much! Really appreciate this feedback and hope you will visit again!
Linda_B, Oct 2024
very interesting and informative Inside tour. Not crowded indoor temp comfortable. Very good tour for people new to area and interested in history
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you Linda! It was nice to have you visiting with us. Really appreciate the comments -
Inez_B, Oct 2024
It was great and informative. The host i believe his name was Johnny Depths was great. Saw him again after we finished and he took a selfie with us!! :)
Response from Host, Oct 2024
That's wonderful! So glad that you all had a great time in the museum! We'll also pass this feedback on to Captain Johnny as well. He will love to hear this. Thanks again!
Kim_H, Oct 2024
Love it and love the story!!! Really great set up and background story. Loved the coins. Great customer service. I really liked the family photo opportunity.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Hi Kim - this is SO nice to hear! Especially during this crazy time of year in Salem, we are very appreciative of your comments on our great service. Truly appreciated - thanks again for visiting!
Mike_S, Oct 2024
Awesome self guided tour with lots of great displays and recreations. Worth the entrance price to see this one.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Mike, this is so nice to hear - very happy to know that you felt that the value of the museum was worth the price - and hopefully then some! Thanks for visiting -
Suzanne_S, Sep 2024
Great museum! Informative and layout was good for timelines. Great exhibits. There is a photo op at the end with limited time to take your pic, so move fast and jot down the code because I didn’t do that and I can’t access our pictures. If you mess up you can try again.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thank you Suzanne! Glad you enjoyed your visit! Ps you can always reach out to info@realpiratessalem.com or magic memories.com if you need assistance with your photos. Thanks again for visiting!
Joan_B, Sep 2024
We had a wonderful experience. We took the self guided tour. They had lots of fascinating information and history. Really cool artifacts and displays. Lots of information if you actually take the time to stop and read the signs. Great for history and/or pirate lovers.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Fantastic! Thank you so much for visiting with us! Glad to hear it was such a good experience for you.
Betul_D, Aug 2024
We had a fantastic time! The museum was very interesting but the museum guides were fantastic! We weren't planning on doing any pirate things when we planned our Salem trip, but I'm glad we stopped by here.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Isn't it amazing to hear about all of the maritime history in the area, and in particular the story of the Whydah! Really makes you think about how diverse the New England area is. Thank you for stopping in to see us on your visit to Salem!
Michelle_L, Jun 2024
This is by far the best experience we ever had at a museum. The staff was friendly and helpful. Our tour guide Jason went above and beyond to educate us in pirate life. It's a must see in Salem!!
Response from Host, Jun 2024
What a lovely review- thank you so much Michelle! "Captain Johnny" will be so happy to know that his tour was so well-received. Thanks again for sharing your feedback with others!
Maeve_M, Jun 2024
Everything about this exhibition is unique !! A lot to see and explore to our own pace. The closest you'll get real pirate stuff :)
Response from Host, Jun 2024
That is such a nice thing to hear! Very happy to have you stop by. Many thanks!
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