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What do we really know about the notorious pirate duo, and how have later accounts shaped our perception of female pirates?

Dare you encounter Blackbeard, Ned Low, Captain Henry Morgan, Anne Bonny and Mary Read?

A new artwork by Linnea Maertens questions what we think we know about notorious female pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read. See it on display in Pirates at the National Maritime Museum

Welcome to the merciless and thieving world of pitiless pirates, full of flintlock pistols, pieces-of-eight and Jolly Rogers - and plenty of fodder for great story writing.

Meet Alice, a pirate during the Golden Age of Piracy. Discover stories of women at sea, the reality of a pirate's life, and so much more!

Throughout history, there have been dramatic tales of women sailing the oceans. Many of these stories begin from the Golden Age of Piracy (1650 to 1720), but there are accounts of female pirates dating back thousands of years. In this article, we'll explore the lives of some of the notable pirates prowling our oceans.

Explore the myth, discover the truth: Pirates at the National Maritime Museum is now open

Be amongst the first to see the National Maritime Museum's brand new exhibition

We have all heard the saying ‘clothes maketh the man’. Perhaps it’s doubly true for women – especially those women who disguised themselves in order to run away to sea.