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Whydah Pirate Museum West Yarmouth 2023

The Whydah Pirate Museum  located in West Yarmouth is home to thousands of items from the Whydah and houses the largest collection of pirate artifacts recovered from a single shipwreck anywhere in the world.

The real pirate life was exciting and dangerous, but also democratic and egalitarian. These four people-the Dutch-African sailor, the little boy, the ship’s captain, and the Miskito Indian helmsman-lived aboard the Whydah, a slave ship overtaken and turned into a pirate ship in the early 18th century. The Whydah Pirate Museum tells the untold story of the Whydah and reveals the true story behind this vessel and those who lived aboard.

The exhibit will take approximately an hour to an hour and a half to explore and experience all of the various rooms, though patrons are allowed to take as much time as they’d like during the self-guided experience.

2023 Pirate Museum Hours

Hours:  Open 10AM – 5PM. Last entry at 4PM. Opem Wednesday thru Sunday until Memorial day weekend

Stay after hours with us on Thursdays and Fridays for the rest of the summer! Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of pirates and explore the legendary artifacts from the Whydah Gally. 🕯
Starting on July 13th, we will keep our doors open until 7pm with last admissions at 6pm. Grab your crew and set sail for evenings of swashbuckling fun! 🏴‍☠️

Prices
$17 Adults Ages 16 – 64
$15Seniors Ages 65+
$13 Youths Ages 5 – 15
Free Children Ages 4 & Under

Upcoming special events 

Halloweekend at the Pirate Museum

Join the spooktacular fun at the Whydah Pirate Museum Halloweekend – Friday, October 27th, and Saturday, October 28th! 🦇
Here’s the plan… 🕯
Friday 6-8pm
Scary Haunted House and Ghost Museum Walkthrough – $20 ☠️
(Includes haunted house and museum admission for one person.)
Saturday 1-4:30pm
Kids Crafts, Games, and Spooky Haunted House – $12 🎃
(Includes activities for one adult and one child. Museum admission is not included and there will be a $5 fee for each additional child)
Saturday 6-8pm
Scary Haunted House and Ghost Museum Walkthrough – $20 ☠️
(Includes haunted house and museum admission for one person.)
Reservations are required.

Visit the Whydah Pirate Museum on beautiful Cape Cod located at
674 MA-28, West Yarmouth, Massachusetts.