Museums · North West England
International Slavery Museum
In or near Liverpool.
International Slavery Museum — museum in Liverpool, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Liverpool James Street · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The International Slavery Museum is located in Liverpool, postcode L3 4AQ, and is accessible via Liverpool James Street station, which is 0.4 km away. Admission is free, and the museum is wheelchair accessible.
About
International Slavery Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2007. Address: L3 4AQ. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in Liverpool, England". Coordinates: 53.4010°, -2.9930°.
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Official information
The International Slavery Museum focuses on the history and impact of transatlantic slavery, showcasing collections that highlight Liverpool's role in the slave trade. It features various exhibitions, including artifacts related to enslavement, modern slavery, and the African diaspora.
From the Wikipedia article
The International Slavery Museum is a museum located in Liverpool, UK, that focuses on the history and legacy of the transatlantic slave trade. The museum, which forms part of the Merseyside Maritime Museum, consists of three main galleries which focus on the lives of people in West Africa, their eventual enslavement, and their continued fight for freedom. Additionally the museum discusses slavery in the modern day as well as topics on racism and discrimination.
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Background
History
Originally part of the Merseyside Maritime Museum, which opened in 1980, the history of the slave trade was originally discussed as part of the city's maritime history shortly before a dedicated Transatlantic Slavery gallery was created in 1994 to better explore Liverpool's historic role in the slave trade. Notable among campaigners for the establishment of an international slavery museum in 1992 was Dorothy Kuya. By the early 2000s international interest in the exhibition and a high volume of visitors led to the decision for a museum specially dedicated to the history of slavery to be set up so as to better explain slavery and its legacy. The new museum opened on 23 August 2007, the date…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4010, -2.9930
- District
- Liverpool
- Parish
- Liverpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- L3 4AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Liverpool Riverside
- Phone
- +44 1514784499
- Established
- 2007
- Annual visitors
- ~396,877/year
- Nearest railway station
- Liverpool James Street — 0.4 km
- Opening
- closed
- Official site
- www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6053221 (CC0)
- wikipedia: International Slavery Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Merseyside Maritime Museum.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is International Slavery Museum?
- International Slavery Museum is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L3 4AQ), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
- What is International Slavery Museum?
- International Slavery Museum — museum in Liverpool, England.
- How do I get to International Slavery Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Liverpool James Street, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode L3 4AQ.
- When was International Slavery Museum built?
- Built or established in 2007.
- Is International Slavery Museum free to visit?
- Yes, International Slavery Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to International Slavery Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Liverpool James Street, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L3 4AQ.
- How busy is International Slavery Museum?
- International Slavery Museum draws around 396,877 visitors a year.