Whydah Pirate Museum

The untold story of the Whydah from slave ship to pirate ship

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See the world's first exhibition of authentic pirate treasure.

The Whydah Pirate Museum houses the largest collection of pirate artifacts recovered from a single shipwreck anywhere in the world. Explore with us!

Open 10AM to 4PM, last entry at 3PM. Closed on Mondays.

Masks required and social distancing encoraged.

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A Pirate’s Halloween

Pirate Skull

The Whydah Pirate Museum is planning a Halloween event! We will hold various outdoor activities for families - while anyone can participate, all of our activities are best suited for children 5-13 …

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Archaeology Update

Gold and silver

Visit the Whydah Pirate Museum’s Sea Lab and watch archaeologists uncover artifacts from concretions. Currently one small concretion that is in process, contains a small gold bar, silver and gold coins, a pistol, and more! The team believes that the items belonged to a pirate who kept his stash in a bag while onboard the Whydah.