International Slavery Museum

International Slavery Museum

The International Slavery Museum is located in Liverpool, UK, as part of the National Museums Liverpool. It opened in 2007 with the aim of creating a new international slavery museum that helps to understand the history of the transatlantic slave trade and its impact on the modern world.

The International Slavery Museum emphasizes the presentation of the transatlantic slave trade rather than the broader history of slavery, exploring the historical and contemporary impacts of the transatlantic slave system. It is the only museum of its kind in the world. The museum tells the story of how millions of African people were enslaved and highlights the central role that Liverpool played in this process. It also emphasizes the effects of the transatlantic slave trade on people living in Africa, the Caribbean, North America, South America, and Western Europe.

The International Slavery Museum is divided into three main galleries: Life in West Africa, Enslavement and the Middle Passage, and Legacy, offering insights into the origins, progression, and ongoing impact of the slave trade.

International Slavery Museum

Reason to visit: One of the world’s most renowned museums dedicated to slavery

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: Britain[Britain]

Province/State where the attraction is located: Merseyside County [Merseyside County]

City where the attraction is located: Liverpool [Liverpool]