Horrible Histories – Pirates: The Exhibition

Sat 24 Mar 2018 – Sun 12 Aug 2018

9:30am – 5:00pm

WA Maritime Museum

Avast ye landlubber!

A gruesome band of pirates will be commandeering the WA Maritime Museum to teach ye what it takes to be a truly horrible pirate.

Cap'n your own pirate ship, design a fearsome flag, and arm yer'self with wicked weapons – from cutlasses to cannons.

Discover the rigorous rules and perilous punishments that was a part of life aboard ship, and gather 'round to hear tales of menacing pirate men and women.

Horrible Histories – Pirates: The Exhibition is now open...visit if ye dare.

"A group of children and adults dressed as pirates, posing around a canon."Caption: Drop-Dud Gorgeous!
Image copyright WA Museum "A group of children dressed as pirates operating a mechanical stamp within the exhibition."Caption: A group of perilous pirates.
Image copyright WA Museum "A young boy looking with awe at a digital screen that has a cartoon of a pirate ship and giant squid on it."Caption: A ferocious beast is spied from Davy Jones' Locker.
Image copyright WA Museum "A girl pressing her face against a replica skull of a pirate."Caption: Two pirates seeing eye to eye.
Image copyright WA Museum "A young boy walking across a plush map of a deserted island."Caption: A scallywag looking for treasure.
Image copyright WA Museum "A child is aided by their parent to operate a digital screen."Caption: A young deckhand learning the ropes.
Image copyright WA Museum "A group of young boys dressed as pirates firing a canon."Caption: A dastardly gang of pirates locked in battle.
Image copyright WA Museum "Two young children dressed as pirates sat in front of a screen watching a Horrible Histories TV Show episode."Caption: Gathering 'round to hear tales of menacing pirate men and women.
Image copyright WA Museum "A boy dressed as a pirate operates a mechanical stamp."Caption: A young buccaneer.
Image copyright WA Museum "A girl dressed as a pirate uses a digital interactive that takes a photo of her face, adding illustrated pirate features."Caption: A fearsome pirate refining her look.
Image copyright WA Museum "An older lady holds a baby dressed as a pirate. The baby's reflection can be seen in the exhibition case's glass."Caption: A young pirate learning the ropes.
Image copyright WA Museum "A group of children dressed as pirates are admiring and touching a range of replica pirate weapons."Caption: A group arm themselves with wicked weapons.
Image copyright WA Museum "Two girls dressed as pirates have their photo taken at the helm of a replica pirate ship."Caption: Two pirates commandeer a ship.
Image copyright WA Museum

Tickets

  • The exhibition is open from 9.30am to 5pm.
  • Tickets can be purchased online or at the WA Maritime Museum.
  • Tickets include entry to the Museum.

If you need a hand, call the Museum on 1300 134 081 or email tickets@museum.wa.gov.au

Pricing

Adult $15.00
Concession $12.50 (Students, seniors and health care card holders)
Child (aged 4 - 15) $12.50
Child 3 and under Free
Family - One Time Visit $50.00 (2 Adult + 2 Child or 1 Adult + 3 Child)
Family - Exhibition Season Pass $75.00 (2 Adult + 2 Child or 1 Adult + 3 Child)
Carer Free (WA Companion Card required)
Group 20+* Adult and Child both $10

*This includes all education and school groups.

Pirate Story Time (5 and under)

Caption: Pirate story time at the Museum.
Credit: WA Museum 

Join us every Monday and Wednesday at 10am to hear stories full of sharks, ships and treasure!

This special program is held inside Horrible Histories – Pirates: The Exhibition where your little one can take control of a pirate ship, try out different weapons, and learn lots of fun pirate facts.

Free entry for children under 5, and adult guardians receive entry at the discounted price of $12.50.

Pirate story time runs from Wednesday 18 July to Wednesday 8 August.

Ahoy Matey! Pirate Birthday Parties!

This event has now finished. Please visit the Museum homepage to see what’s on at the Museum.

Celebrate your child’s birthday with a Pirate Party at the WA Maritime Museum!

Your guests will enjoy a party like no other inside Horrible Histories – Pirates: The Exhibition.

Plus Cicerello’s will make sure that your starving pirates won't go hungry!

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Caption: Horrible Histories – Pirates: The Exhibition

Image courtesy Scholastic