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.

Set sail and join our crew on a voyage of discovery!

Open weekly Thursday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., last entry at 3 p.m. Open April 18th-24th for break.


Book Tickets

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visit the ships store

When you shop with us, you help further the work of our museum, archaeologists, explorers, and educators. Visit the ships store

Archaeology Update

pirate coins

Visit our sea lab and watch archaeologists uncover artifacts from concretions. Currently, one small concretion in process contains a small gold bar, silver and gold coins, a pistol, and more! The team believes that the items were one pirates share of the treasure.

Divers Recover Artifacts off the coast of Cape Cod