Whydah Pirate Museum
Whydah Pirate Museum
16 MacMillan Wharf Pier
Provincetown, MA 02657
16 MacMillan Wharf Pier
Provincetown, MA 02657
Category: Museums
Artifacts & treasure of the world's only authenticated pirate shipwreck
In 1984, famed underwater explorer Barry Clifford discovered the wreck of the flagship of Samuel "Black Sam" Bellamy - historically known as the Prince of Pirates - which went down in a storm on the coast of Cape Cod. The Whydah Pirate Museum is the permanent exhibit of some of the artifacts and treasures, a sampling of which is touring the country in the magnificent National Geographic REAL PIRATES traveling exhibition...............................................................
HOURS/PRICES: Off-season: 10am to 5pm (longer hours in Summer).................................................. Admission: Adults/$10, Seniors 65+/$8, Children 6-12/$8, Children 5 and under/free....................................... Coupons available at the Provincetown Chamber of Commerce (in Lopes Square), Provincetown Tourism Office (on Commercial Street next to Public Library), and at most local hotels, as well as in the free CAPE COD THE GUIDEBOOK publication located in shops and businesses throughout the Cape............................. DIRECTIONS: BY CAR: take Cape Cod Highway 6 to Provincetown, exiting left into Conwell Street; right onto Bradford Street and straight through Lopes Square to the town parking lot which is at the base of MacMillan Wharf Pier (most parking in Provincetown is with a fee). Whydah Pirate Museum, as of 2013, is located just past the whale watching ships in the largest building structure near the end of MacMillan Wharf Pier...............................
BY FERRY BOAT (from Boston or Plymouth): ferries to Provincetown dock at MacMillan Wharf next to our Museum.................
BY PRIVATE BOAT: boat dockage, including water & electric hookup, directly at our museum is available by pre-arrival reservation only through our dock master "Provincetown Harbor Marina" (call 508-487-8899 for reservations and prices). Museum admission is free for all passengers of boats which have paid to use our docking.
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In 1984, famed underwater explorer Barry Clifford discovered the wreck of the flagship of Samuel "Black Sam" Bellamy - historically known as the Prince of Pirates - which went down in a storm on the coast of Cape Cod. The Whydah Pirate Museum is the permanent exhibit of some of the artifacts and treasures, a sampling of which is touring the country in the magnificent National Geographic REAL PIRATES traveling exhibition...............................................................
HOURS/PRICES: Off-season: 10am to 5pm (longer hours in Summer).................................................. Admission: Adults/$10, Seniors 65+/$8, Children 6-12/$8, Children 5 and under/free....................................... Coupons available at the Provincetown Chamber of Commerce (in Lopes Square), Provincetown Tourism Office (on Commercial Street next to Public Library), and at most local hotels, as well as in the free CAPE COD THE GUIDEBOOK publication located in shops and businesses throughout the Cape............................. DIRECTIONS: BY CAR: take Cape Cod Highway 6 to Provincetown, exiting left into Conwell Street; right onto Bradford Street and straight through Lopes Square to the town parking lot which is at the base of MacMillan Wharf Pier (most parking in Provincetown is with a fee). Whydah Pirate Museum, as of 2013, is located just past the whale watching ships in the largest building structure near the end of MacMillan Wharf Pier...............................
BY FERRY BOAT (from Boston or Plymouth): ferries to Provincetown dock at MacMillan Wharf next to our Museum.................
BY PRIVATE BOAT: boat dockage, including water & electric hookup, directly at our museum is available by pre-arrival reservation only through our dock master "Provincetown Harbor Marina" (call 508-487-8899 for reservations and prices). Museum admission is free for all passengers of boats which have paid to use our docking.
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Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Barry Clifford's hunt for The Whydah pirate shipwreck began in 1982; the (still ongoing) recovery of artifacts began in 1984; authentication of The Whydah made international headlines in 1985; and the Whydah Pirate Museum opened its doors 24 July 1995.
What is your primary product or service?
Geared for ages 6 to adult, the Whydah Pirate Museum is primarily an educational exhibit of maritime artifacts recovered by Barry Clifford, and includes a pirate themed gift shop which is popular in its own right with merchandise available for every price range and all ages.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
FROM WIKIPEDIA: Barry Clifford is an underwater archaeological explorer best known for discovering the remains of the wrecked ship Whydah in 1984. The Whydah was the first fully verified pirate shipwreck ever discovered – as such, artifacts from the wreck provide unique insights into the material culture of early 18th century piracy. Clifford has kept The Whydah Collection intact. A selection of artifacts are displayed at the Expedition Whydah Sea-Lab & Learning Center in Provincetown, Massachusetts. In 2007, more artifacts from The Whydah began a major nation-wide traveling museum exhibition called "Real Pirates", under the auspices of the National Geographic Society, Arts & Exhibitions International and Historic Shipwrecks, Inc. The Whydah Project has been the subject of several book and television documentaries on the National Geographic Channel, the Discovery Channel, PBS, BBC One, A&E and others. Born in 1945 on Cape Cod, Barry Clifford has been involved in underwater exploration for most of his adult life. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in History and Sociology from Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado, and received graduate training at Bridgewater State College in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Between 1974 and 1984, Clifford organized, directed and conducted underwater construction, oil-spill control, contract sea-rescue and salvage operations, including the salvage/rescue of the M/V Islander ferry in 1980.[1] During the 70's and 80's, he also used historical research, remote-sensing techniques, and underwater surveys to locate numerous shipwrecks off Cape Cod and the Islands, as well as in New York's East River, the Indian Ocean, and the Caribbean. In 1989, Clifford’s team located an un-dredged site within Boston’s Inner Harbor with several shipwrecks, and other submerged cultural material, associated with the Boston Tea Party and the Evacuation of Boston during the American Revolution. In the winter of 1990-1991, underwater surveys for historical shipwreck sites were conducted in 130+ ft. depths in Boston’s Outer Harbor. Between 1991 and 1994, expeditions were mounted to Panama and Belize that resulted in discovery of a number of shipwrecks-—including the possible wreck site of the Satisfaction, a shipwreck commanded by the buccaneer Henry Morgan during his invasion of Panama in 1669. From 1993-1996, under the auspices of BBC and The Discovery Channel, Clifford directed underwater survey and ROV examinations—in conjunction with Bentech, British Gas, the British Royal Navy and HRH Prince Andrew—for the Blessing of Burnt Island, which sank in 1663, along with the royal silver of King Charles I in Scotland’s Firth of Forth. Clifford then initiated survey operations off Virginia, resulting in the discovery of a wreck identified as the Spanish treasure galleon La Galga. In 1998 and 1999 Barry Clifford led two expeditions, under Discovery Channel/BBC-One auspices, to the Isla Aves off Venezuela, where he discovered nine shipwrecks, wrecked in a 1678 catastrophe that shattered French naval power in the Caribbean. In 1999 and 2000, Barry Clifford and his Project Team completed three major expeditions to Île Sainte-Marie off Madagascar, as a Discovery Channel Quest initiative and tentatively identified the pirate ship Adventure Galley (flagship of William Kidd) and another pirate ship which could be the Fiery Dragon (commanded by the pirate Christopher Condent, also known as William Condon). At the time two other shipwrecks were believed to be in the same area. After discovering and decoding cryptic rock carvings, he then used ground-penetrating radar to locate and chart an apparent tunnel-complex, similar to the Oak Island Money Pit, which may have been constructed by late 17th-century pirates. In an ongoing project, Mr. Clifford is currently working to identify suspected in-situ remains of the Santa María—flagship of Christopher Columbus, wrecked near modern Cap Haitien on Christmas Day in 1492. His work as a Discovery "Quest" Scholar to locate this site was the subject of a May 2004 Discovery Channel documentary Quest for Columbus. Also ongoing off the Haitian coast is an archaeological survey project that has tentatively identified four shipwrecks associated with Henry Morgan, including Morgan’s flagship The Oxford. In 2010 Mr. Clifford returned to lead an expedition to identify the other shipwrecks at Île Sainte-Marie. The expedition is featured in the History Channel documentary Pirate Island. Clifford has authored articles and books on his explorations; including The Pirate Prince, (Prentice Hall/Simon & Schuster, New York, 1993), Expedition Whydah (Harper Collins, New York, 1999), The Lost Fleet (Harper Collins, New York, 2000), Return to Treasure Island (Harper Collins, New York, 2003), They Lived to Tell The Tale (The Explorers’ Club 2007) Real Pirates: The Untold Story…(The National Geographic Society, 2007), and a 2007 National Geographic children's book of the same name. His work has been the subject of television documentaries and features as well; including Black Bellamy’s Treasure (PBS), Search for Pirate Gold (Nova). Sea-Raiders (Turner Broadcasting), The Hunt For Amazing Treasures (NBC), Lost Treasure of King Charles I (Discovery Channel), Sea Tales (A&E), Pirates of The Whydah (National Geographic), The Lost Fleet (Discovery Channel/BBC-One), Quest For Captain Kidd (Discovery Channel), Quest for Columbus (Discovery Channel), and The Pirate Code (National Geographic). In 2008 the National Geographic Channel aired a 2-hour documentary,[2] about the ongoing excavation of the wreck of the Whydah Gally, featuring in-depth interviews with Clifford. It was subsequently released on DVD. A 2002–03 action-adventure television series entitled "Adventure Inc." produced by Gale Anne Hurd was "inspired by the real life exploits of explorer Barry Clifford." Clifford is credited as a consultant for that show. He is a Fellow of the Explorers Club, a 2005 recipient of The Rolex-Lowell Thomas Award for underwater archaeology, and an Honorary Member of the Boston Marine Society. In 2006, he was named "Explorer-in-Residence" by the American Museum of Natural History in New York. A photographer, mountaineer, and jungle explorer, Clifford is also the head of The Center For Historic Shipwreck Preservation, Inc. a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the exploration and preservation of history under the sea.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Unlike all of the other "pirate museums" out there, which merely present a Hollywood-style fantasy of the Golden Age of piracy, the Whydah Pirate Museum is the only museum in the world which exhibits artifacts and treasures from the only fully-authenticated pirate shipwreck. No other museum in the world which claims to have pirate artifacts can prove that claim with undeniable evidence.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
Whydah Pirate Museum currently has one permanent location (in Provincetown on Cape Cod in Massachusetts), as well as a touring exhibit with National Geographic. Expansion in the future to other locations is always a possibility.
What type of payments do you accept?
Cash, Visa Card, Master Card, American Express Card, gold, silver, diamonds
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
"It's Not what you find - it's what you find out!" - Barry Clifford. .............. "The wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just." - Psalm 13:22
Barry Clifford's hunt for The Whydah pirate shipwreck began in 1982; the (still ongoing) recovery of artifacts began in 1984; authentication of The Whydah made international headlines in 1985; and the Whydah Pirate Museum opened its doors 24 July 1995.
What is your primary product or service?
Geared for ages 6 to adult, the Whydah Pirate Museum is primarily an educational exhibit of maritime artifacts recovered by Barry Clifford, and includes a pirate themed gift shop which is popular in its own right with merchandise available for every price range and all ages.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
FROM WIKIPEDIA: Barry Clifford is an underwater archaeological explorer best known for discovering the remains of the wrecked ship Whydah in 1984. The Whydah was the first fully verified pirate shipwreck ever discovered – as such, artifacts from the wreck provide unique insights into the material culture of early 18th century piracy. Clifford has kept The Whydah Collection intact. A selection of artifacts are displayed at the Expedition Whydah Sea-Lab & Learning Center in Provincetown, Massachusetts. In 2007, more artifacts from The Whydah began a major nation-wide traveling museum exhibition called "Real Pirates", under the auspices of the National Geographic Society, Arts & Exhibitions International and Historic Shipwrecks, Inc. The Whydah Project has been the subject of several book and television documentaries on the National Geographic Channel, the Discovery Channel, PBS, BBC One, A&E and others. Born in 1945 on Cape Cod, Barry Clifford has been involved in underwater exploration for most of his adult life. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in History and Sociology from Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado, and received graduate training at Bridgewater State College in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Between 1974 and 1984, Clifford organized, directed and conducted underwater construction, oil-spill control, contract sea-rescue and salvage operations, including the salvage/rescue of the M/V Islander ferry in 1980.[1] During the 70's and 80's, he also used historical research, remote-sensing techniques, and underwater surveys to locate numerous shipwrecks off Cape Cod and the Islands, as well as in New York's East River, the Indian Ocean, and the Caribbean. In 1989, Clifford’s team located an un-dredged site within Boston’s Inner Harbor with several shipwrecks, and other submerged cultural material, associated with the Boston Tea Party and the Evacuation of Boston during the American Revolution. In the winter of 1990-1991, underwater surveys for historical shipwreck sites were conducted in 130+ ft. depths in Boston’s Outer Harbor. Between 1991 and 1994, expeditions were mounted to Panama and Belize that resulted in discovery of a number of shipwrecks-—including the possible wreck site of the Satisfaction, a shipwreck commanded by the buccaneer Henry Morgan during his invasion of Panama in 1669. From 1993-1996, under the auspices of BBC and The Discovery Channel, Clifford directed underwater survey and ROV examinations—in conjunction with Bentech, British Gas, the British Royal Navy and HRH Prince Andrew—for the Blessing of Burnt Island, which sank in 1663, along with the royal silver of King Charles I in Scotland’s Firth of Forth. Clifford then initiated survey operations off Virginia, resulting in the discovery of a wreck identified as the Spanish treasure galleon La Galga. In 1998 and 1999 Barry Clifford led two expeditions, under Discovery Channel/BBC-One auspices, to the Isla Aves off Venezuela, where he discovered nine shipwrecks, wrecked in a 1678 catastrophe that shattered French naval power in the Caribbean. In 1999 and 2000, Barry Clifford and his Project Team completed three major expeditions to Île Sainte-Marie off Madagascar, as a Discovery Channel Quest initiative and tentatively identified the pirate ship Adventure Galley (flagship of William Kidd) and another pirate ship which could be the Fiery Dragon (commanded by the pirate Christopher Condent, also known as William Condon). At the time two other shipwrecks were believed to be in the same area. After discovering and decoding cryptic rock carvings, he then used ground-penetrating radar to locate and chart an apparent tunnel-complex, similar to the Oak Island Money Pit, which may have been constructed by late 17th-century pirates. In an ongoing project, Mr. Clifford is currently working to identify suspected in-situ remains of the Santa María—flagship of Christopher Columbus, wrecked near modern Cap Haitien on Christmas Day in 1492. His work as a Discovery "Quest" Scholar to locate this site was the subject of a May 2004 Discovery Channel documentary Quest for Columbus. Also ongoing off the Haitian coast is an archaeological survey project that has tentatively identified four shipwrecks associated with Henry Morgan, including Morgan’s flagship The Oxford. In 2010 Mr. Clifford returned to lead an expedition to identify the other shipwrecks at Île Sainte-Marie. The expedition is featured in the History Channel documentary Pirate Island. Clifford has authored articles and books on his explorations; including The Pirate Prince, (Prentice Hall/Simon & Schuster, New York, 1993), Expedition Whydah (Harper Collins, New York, 1999), The Lost Fleet (Harper Collins, New York, 2000), Return to Treasure Island (Harper Collins, New York, 2003), They Lived to Tell The Tale (The Explorers’ Club 2007) Real Pirates: The Untold Story…(The National Geographic Society, 2007), and a 2007 National Geographic children's book of the same name. His work has been the subject of television documentaries and features as well; including Black Bellamy’s Treasure (PBS), Search for Pirate Gold (Nova). Sea-Raiders (Turner Broadcasting), The Hunt For Amazing Treasures (NBC), Lost Treasure of King Charles I (Discovery Channel), Sea Tales (A&E), Pirates of The Whydah (National Geographic), The Lost Fleet (Discovery Channel/BBC-One), Quest For Captain Kidd (Discovery Channel), Quest for Columbus (Discovery Channel), and The Pirate Code (National Geographic). In 2008 the National Geographic Channel aired a 2-hour documentary,[2] about the ongoing excavation of the wreck of the Whydah Gally, featuring in-depth interviews with Clifford. It was subsequently released on DVD. A 2002–03 action-adventure television series entitled "Adventure Inc." produced by Gale Anne Hurd was "inspired by the real life exploits of explorer Barry Clifford." Clifford is credited as a consultant for that show. He is a Fellow of the Explorers Club, a 2005 recipient of The Rolex-Lowell Thomas Award for underwater archaeology, and an Honorary Member of the Boston Marine Society. In 2006, he was named "Explorer-in-Residence" by the American Museum of Natural History in New York. A photographer, mountaineer, and jungle explorer, Clifford is also the head of The Center For Historic Shipwreck Preservation, Inc. a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the exploration and preservation of history under the sea.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Unlike all of the other "pirate museums" out there, which merely present a Hollywood-style fantasy of the Golden Age of piracy, the Whydah Pirate Museum is the only museum in the world which exhibits artifacts and treasures from the only fully-authenticated pirate shipwreck. No other museum in the world which claims to have pirate artifacts can prove that claim with undeniable evidence.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
Whydah Pirate Museum currently has one permanent location (in Provincetown on Cape Cod in Massachusetts), as well as a touring exhibit with National Geographic. Expansion in the future to other locations is always a possibility.
What type of payments do you accept?
Cash, Visa Card, Master Card, American Express Card, gold, silver, diamonds
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
"It's Not what you find - it's what you find out!" - Barry Clifford. .............. "The wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just." - Psalm 13:22
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