Pirate & Treasure Museum

The St. Augustine Pirate and Treasure Museum offers interactive exhibits that transport you to the time of plundering pirates and swashbuckling adventures. Experience what it was like to be a pirate in the famed Port Royal, Jamaica—where pirates were protected and easily traded among themselves and the natives. This unique collection of authentic pirate artifacts combines with interactive technology to take you on an exciting adventure through the Golden Age of Piracy and the lives of that era's most infamous figures, some of whom attacked St. Augustine in the 17th century.

Owner Pat Croce began collecting pirate artifacts as a boy and has traveled the world to put together a collection that includes items more than 300 years old. His first pirate endeavor was Key West's Pirate Soul Museum. His second is The Pirate and Treasure Museum, located in the heart of historic St. Augustine.

Audio-animatronics enforce the museum's policy of "please touch," guiding you through 300 years of pirating history. With more than 800 museum-quality artifacts (one of which is the oldest treasure chest in the world), the St. Augustine Pirate and Treasure Museum brings the historic age of piracy to life. Stroll along the cobblestone steps of a replica street in Port Royal, travel back in time to visit an authentic tavern, or learn to tie knots and steer a boat on the main deck.