Pirates! Fact and Fiction

Set sail on a swashbuckling adventure at Time and Tide Museum in Great Yarmouth. This exciting exhibition takes visitors on a journey through pirate history, film and literature. Travel from the Cilician pirates of the Roman Mediterranean to the legendary Golden Age pirates of the Caribbean, meeting Vikings, Barbary corsairs and Chinese pirates along the way.

Discover fascinating facts about pirate ships, daring tactics and the often short and dangerous lives of those who lived outside the law. Explore how real events inspired some of our best-loved pirate stories and screen adventures.

The exhibition features spectacular costumes from Black Sails, Peter Pan and Spartacus, together with a range of period objects including weapons, ship models and treasure. Packed with drama, history and adventure, it offers an engaging experience for families and curious minds of all ages.

Pirates! Fact & Fiction is a touring exhibition presented in collaboration with Pop-up Exhibitions.