A few weekends back me and Carol went to see the Real Pirates at The Franklin (formerly the Franklin Institute). Unfortunately, the special exhibits hosted by The Franklin don’t permit photography and this was no exception, so we where unable to take any pictures to post here. The exhibit itself features the recovered remains of Black Sam Bellamy’s ship, the Whydah. The relics of this ship are displayed in glass cases that are interspersed throughout some large sets filled with wax figures representing a pirate tavern and the ship herself. The size and scale of these sets was rather amazing and between the cases was plenty of facts about life on a pirate ship. The most amazing thing, however, was the honest-to-god pirate treasure chest recovered and overflowing with recovered dubloons and pieces of eight. There were also several parts of the display designed for children, from a place where they could raise the Jolly Roger, to a knot-tying station, to a ship identification station and a table where you could touch dubloons that where handled by pirates. In all this is a great exhibit for both adult and child fans of pirates. It will be at The Franklin until 11/02/08 so if you get a chance you should go check it out if you’re a pirate fan.
~Christopher Baldi “The Healer”~
~October 13, 2008~