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Landmark: Pirates MuseumCity: Nassau
Country: Bahamas
Continent: North America
Pirates Museum, Nassau, Bahamas, North America
Overview
Right in the heart of downtown Nassau, the Pirates of Nassau Museum brings the island’s Golden Age of Piracy to life with hands-on exhibits and vivid tales.History buffs, curious families, and anyone captivated by the creak of timber and the clash of cutlasses will want to step inside.You’ll find it on Marlborough Street in downtown Nassau, Bahamas, with adult tickets running about $13 to $15 and lower prices for kids; doors open every day, from the cool hush of morning until late afternoon.Hours change with the seasons.Step inside and you’ll find an immersive, family-friendly space steeped in history.Since opening in the late 1990s, the museum has captured the spirit of early 18th-century Nassau, when the city bustled as a pirate haven.Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and other notorious figures once hid among the islands and shadowy coves of the Bahamas.Inside, you’ll wander past weathered artifacts, stand beside life-size ship replicas, and try hands-on exhibits that make Nassau’s pirate past feel alive.The museum brings the early 1700s to life with creaking floorboards, flickering lantern light, and immersive scenes.Guests can wander through towering pirate ship replicas, bustling dockside markets, and shadowy hideouts.At the heart of it all looms the Revenge, a full-sized pirate ship that steals the show.Step aboard the ship to wander its decks, peek into cramped quarters, and stand beside weathered cannons, then browse displays of real pirate-era relics-rust-speckled cutlasses, brass compasses, and brittle old maps.Hear tales of Blackbeard, Anne Bonny, and Mary Read, their daring exploits in Nassau, and the fate that met many pirates under the harsh laws of the sea.Join a treasure hunt, grip the hilt of a replica sword, or trade banter with costumed pirates in the dim glow of lantern light, where creaking wood and the scent of salt make the past feel close.With its careful research, the museum blends fun with history, keeping children and adults equally hooked.Plan for an hour or two, take a guided tour for richer stories, and stop by the gift shop for books, maps, or playful trinkets.Its central spot makes it easy to stroll to the Straw Market, Queen’s Staircase, Fort Charlotte, or even unwind at Junkanoo Beach-just steps away.Whether you love history, have kids in tow, or just want to learn about the notorious pirates who once sailed these choppy waters, the museum mixes lively stories with hands-on fun.It’s packed with knowledge and brimming with adventure, like a dusty attic trunk just begging to be opened.
