What you see in Real Pirates is an authentic true story of the riches pirate ever Sam Bellamy. You will see real pirate artifacts and treasure. You will also see parts of the real shipwreck of the Whydah, his famed pirate ship. You will get a small group tour of the museum with one of our directors or docents.
Posted By : A1901NFdebram
I did not know what to expect when I booked this tour, except that I was sure that I knew nothing about pirates. After 2 1/2 hours at this fascinating museum I am hooked. There are a variety of exhibits, all unique and each its own learning experience. Everything on display in the museum is genuine and represents its own back story. Because we were lucky enough to have a fabulous guide, I learned so much more than just about pirates.
I left with many more questions than answers. There is so much more I want to learn about the life of a pirate, both male and female, pirate ships, and the treasures that were found on these ships.
I highly recommend a visit to the Real Pirates Salem Museum. I am already looking forward to my return visit!
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Posted On : 2024-05-06 15:19:03 
Posted By : rosegallaghertravel
After a brilliant tour of the House of Seven Gables with Stephanie Clements, I booked onto this tour because I wanted to learn more from her. I didn't know much about pirates before I came (hardly anything, in fact) but by the end I was absolutely transfixed by it all and couldn't wait to come home and research everything! Stephanie is such a great storyteller, explaining all of the history in a fun and easy to digest way. I enjoyed this so much and would definitely come back. It made such a huge difference having a guide rather than just visiting the museum solo.
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Posted On : 2024-04-29 12:52:10
Posted By : K23HJchristinag
Took the directors tour in the morning on the 4th. The tour was amazing. The staff was great and knowledgeable. I learned a lot and had a great time! It was fun learning about the lives of real Pirates and seeing actual artifacts from the ships.
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Posted On : 2024-04-10 17:59:30
Posted By : Peter_Sloan
A hidden treasure right in the middle of Salem, MA! So close to everything. This is a must see museum. Make it a priority when visiting Salem. Regardless of your age or where you are from, you will get something out of it. The story of the shipwrecked Whydah Gally is a fascinating one. It's wild that it went down off Cape Cod back in 1717, only to be discovered in 1984. The museum flows well, is interactive, and managed by the best staff in the industry.
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Posted On : 2024-02-21 15:49:32
Posted By : U6550WLkarenl
great tour!! spent about 3 hours there. the staff was great! very friendly. a lot of interesting history. Would definitely recommend checking it out.
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Posted On : 2024-01-07 13:55:04
Posted By : tompete11
We experienced Real Pirates Salem with our Scout Troop and families. Carolyn welcomed us into her museum and gave us a fantastic experience. Yes, you can do the museum on your own. But, Carolyn brought the story behind the actual artifacts to life, engaging the Scouts and the adults in the experience. Some really cool stuff at the end with the concretions and stuff they're working on. Our trip created lasting memories for our Scouts and families. Look forward to going back and seeing what else they have learned from the Whydah.
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Posted On : 2023-11-13 22:55:30
Posted By : Michelle_Y
Absolutely excellent. Captain Johny Depps is the best. It was informative, entertaining, sad and fun. I was delightfully surprised by how good it was!
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Posted On : 2023-11-12 07:39:47 
Posted By : Sarina_R
Instead of just buying tickets to the museum, I bought the guided tour because I thought it would be more interesting for my grandchildren, age 11 and 14 . It was awful.
The guide was dressed in pirate costume, but he spoke low, and in a monotone, and was just not interesting at all. He basically read what I could read on the wall from the exhibit.
The kids were bored after about five minutes and wandered off. We left early.
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Posted On : 2023-11-11 15:41:17
Posted By : S4875ZAclareh
A really fantastic museum and a nice change to hear about this part of Salems history too. I'd suggest buying tickets direct as we brought through trip advisor expecting the directors tour booked but it was only the standard entry. They were very good and sorted us out.
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Posted On : 2023-10-27 15:07:25
Posted By : amaleemo
This collection of a real pirate shipwreck and its artifacts is so cool and beautifully displayed. The best part is the people who work here - all are so passionate and so friendly - we got so much more than just a museum tour! Definitely recommend and would go back.
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Posted On : 2023-10-17 21:35:25
