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Real Pirates-The Exhibition by National Geographic reveals the life of pirates as never seen before through the artifacts of the Whydah, a pirate ship that sunk off the coast of Cope Cod nearly 300 years ago.

Explorer Barry Clifford had dreamed of finding a pirate ship. He found that, and more – and he is still searching. Expedition Whydah is an ongoing project. Each diving season, Barry and his team return to the site and make new discoveries. Each object reveals a little more about the life of pirates at the high seas.

Life At Sea
See how Pirates lived while at sea on the Whydah – would you have survived?

Weaponry
Marvel at first-rate weapons recovered from the Whydah – pistols, cannons, swords, bullets, and more!

Treasure!
Feast your eyes on the Whydah’s plunder – hundreds of coins, jewelry, gold and silver await your discovery!