Real Pirates and Pirate Treasure
Opened in 2016 in West Yarmouth, the Whydah Pirate Museum is home to the largest collection of pirate artifacts ever recovered from a single shipwreck. Artifacts from the slave trade, the pirate’s life, early Atlantic maps, and 18th-century imagery combine to create an accurate and compelling portrait of real pirates of the Caribbean.
A Dedication to Pirate History, Recovery, and Education
As excavation continues, new exhibits are added every year. Since opening, the museum has welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors from every US state and dozens of countries — receiving widespread acclaim for its preservation and presentation of the world’s only authenticated pirate flagship.
Explore Our Exhibits and Artifacts
The museum features multiple exhibit wings, a bell theatre, a walk-through replica of the Whydah Gally, a gift shop and bookstore, and the onsite SeaLab and Learning Center.