New England Pirate Museum - Salem, Massachusetts

Address:274 Derby St.
Salem, Massachusetts
Tel: (978) 741-2800

What do the names Kidd, Blackbeard, and Bellamy have in common? They are all names of real pirates you can learn about at the New England Pirate Museum.

The New England Pirate Museum offers an educational and historically accurate 20 to 30-minute walking tour for all ages, led by qualified and entertaining guides who encourage participation and questions. On the tour you'll meet some 60 buccaneers from the days of yore and view authentic pirate artifacts as you stroll through a colonial seaport, board a pirate ship and explore an eighty foot cave, all within the walls of the museum. Please keep in mind that some parts of the tour may be scary for children aged 3 and under. During Halloween, The New England Pirate Museum makes an original Halloween adventure for families (the museum is open select nights during "Haunted Happenings").

Save $5.00 per person when you go to the New England Pirate Museum by buying the combination ticket available with the Witch Dungeon Museum, Witch History Museum and the New England Pirate Museum.

The museum, located in Salem, is 30 minutes North of Boston by car. Take Route 128 North, Exit 25A and follow Route 114 East. In Salem, follow signs to Waterfront, and the New England Pirate Museum.

The unique and little-known history of New England sea-robbers comes alive at the Pirate Museum. Relive the adventures of Captains Kidd and Blackbeard, who roamed freely offshore plundering merchant ships. Participate in an educational, historically accurate and entertaining, live walking tour with a qualified guide who encourages student participation and questions. The tour starts in our artifacts room with authentic pirate treasures. Then you'll stroll through a colonial seaport, board a pirate ship, and explore an eighty foot cave, where you are sure to encounter some of those 17th century rascals face to face. Join us at the Pirate Museum to learn more about New England's adventurous sea-robbers. Curriculum packets are available. Inquire about our educational pirate visiting your school. Seasonal - May through November.