Batten down the hatches, me hearties!

A gruesome band of horrible pirates will take over the National Wool Museum this November when it presents Pirates: the Exhibition
Families will discover if they have what it takes to be horrible pirates as they sail back to when the seafaring miscreants ruled the seas.
Visitors can take command of a pirate ship, design their own flag and try out different weapons – from cutlasses to cannons.
They will find their fate on the wheel of misfortune, discover the best loot to steal and take a pirate selfie.
Along the way they will discover why pirate women were just as wicked as the men and practise talking the patter of a pirate.
Visitors will learn about the ships they sailed on, the punishments they suffered and the rules they lived by.
The hands-on Australian National Maritime Museum exhibition is based on the bestselling Horrible Histories.
It will bring author Terry Deary and illustrator Martin Brown’s unique approach to history to life with foul facts, lively illustrations and gruesome games.
Horrible Histories has filled children’s heads with foul facts since 1993. It is the world’s bestselling children’s history series, with more than 60 titles.
Horrible Histories is an award-winning TV show in its sixth season and appears on Australian television on ABC3.
Pirates: the Exhibition will open at 10am on 19 November at the National Wool Museum.