The Whydah sails for the Field Museum
February 25 through October 25, 2009 the Field Museumwill have a fascinating exhibit on display about the Whydah, an early 18th century slave ship that became a pirate ship after her capture by Sam Bellamy in 1717.
The exhibit is entitled Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship and features items recovered when the ship with discovered lying off Cape Cod in 1984. Visitors will see fascinating artifacts ranging from weapons and day-to-day items of shipboard life to an impressive haul of treasure (the Whydah was Bellamy’s flagship when she sank). The 8400 square foot exhibition also features a number of interactive displays on pirate life as well as on the ship’s short-lived life as a slave ship.
Admission to Real Pirates is a separate fee from general admission to the museum (general admission is free with your Go Chicago Card). The Field Museum recommends you book your exhibition tickets in advance through their web site due to popularity of the exhibition.
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