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Museum display case containing paintings, ceramics, a ship model, a headdress and many other objects

Enslavement and the Middle Passage gallery

Discover the story of the enslaved Africans who were taken to work on plantations in the Americas in the horrific second leg of the transatlantic slave trade route, the Middle Passage.

Features

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Talks and lectures online

Transcripts and podcasts of some of the major presentations about the museum and related subjects

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Touring exhibition preparations

Head of the museum Richard Benjamin talks about his work behind the scenes in his latest blog post.

Visitor information

Open daily 10am-5pm.
Free entry!

About the museum

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The International Slavery Museum explores both the historical and contemporary aspects of slavery, addressing the many legacies of the slave trade and telling stories of bravery and rebellion amongst the enslaved people. These are stories which have been largely untold.