Arrr PIRATES! - The Pirate Den

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Enter the exciting swashbuckling world of Pirates! Discover more about the fierce and mysterious men and women who sailed the seas searching for rich merchant ships to plunder.

The Pirate Den is a place of activity, discovery and lots of fun for children and their families.

- Burying the Booty - a pirate game to test your strategy, cunning and skill. Who can Captain Anne Bonny really trust to help get her treasure safely to the desert island?

- Flying the Flag! – pirates were known at sea by the type of Jolly Roger they flew. Find out about this notorious flag and create your own.

- Who’s who – pirates and their flags – match the pirates with their Jolly Roger. What does a Jolly Roger with a red background mean? Who would fly such a flag?

- Arrr! So you wanna be a pirate! Try your hand at the skills needed to be a crew member on a pirate ship, including testing your sea legs and setting a course out to sea using a compass. Will you be good enough to be the captain, or just one of the motley crew?

- Thar’ be Puzzles to share with your scurvy crew.

- The Picture Perfect Pirate - dive into the dress up box and deck yourself out as the perfect pirate. Don’t forget to bring your camera!

The Pirate Den is accessible during Museum hours. No bookings required and all activities are free.

NB: The Museum is closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day.