Pompey Museum of Slavery & Emancipation - Nassau, The Bahamas
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elyob
N 25° 04.694 W 077° 20.651
18R E 263556 N 2775661
The museum is located on West Bay Street between the temporary straw market and the rebuilt straw market.
Waymark Code: WMBBZP
Location: Bahamas
Date Posted: 05/02/2011
Views: 12
The building hosting the museum is the "Vendue House" which was the site of local slave auctions 200 years ago. Thus the name of the building, "vendu" is the French word for "sold."
While there are few artifacts such as tools of punishment or incarceration, the museum is very informative. Many documents tell the stories of the changed economy in The Bahamas after emancipation. The museum has also recreated the interior of a slave ship.
With such a reasonable cost for admission, your visit is well worthwhile. There is no tour guide so your visit to the museum can be undertaken at your chosen pace. This small museum is a good escape from the sun or the rain.
Theme:
As noted in the name, the theme of the museum is the history of slavery, abolition and emancipation (which was in 1834) in The Bahamas.
Street Address:
West Bay Street, Nassau.
Food Court: no
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation:
weekdays 10h00-16h30
Saturday 10h00-13h00
Cost: 1.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
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