Slave History Museum, Cross River State, Nigeria
4.5 (11 reviews) Spent Ranking #1 in Calabar Speciality Museums
History live indeed
When you get here, you know you have really gotten to the point of no return. The road to this place is a rough and narrow way. The escort showed us the first building, police station, first quarters, school etc.. Then you get to a space with very big chains mounted to demonstrate the chains on the necks of the slaves. Then you enter a dark room where a film of the slave trade is shown, after which you are taken from stage to stage of slave trade to the time of freedom after many struggles. You finally come out to behold the river and the old boats/ships. This is history made real. If you love history you will love this place. I recommend that we all go there and see what slave trade really was like.
Address
Moor Rd. Marina Resort, Calabar 540261 Nigeria
Website
http://slaveryandremembrance.org/partners/partner/?id=P0027
Current local date and time now
Friday, May 10, 2024, 14:22
User Ratings
4.5 based on (11 reviews)
Reviews
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4Titi_Dokubo 5:00 PM Jul 23, 2018
One of the best slave museums
This has got to be one of the best slave museums I have visited. The art here literally comes to life. They have been able to recreate dummies that look real and they also attached voice-overs for each section. The tour guides are passionate and knowledgeable. There is an entrance fee of not more than 500 Naira. It is a must visit if you are in Calabar.
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4Hubert S 5:00 PM Apr 28, 2018
A must see
In a way a reality check. On the historical timeline slavery didn't happen that long ago. We had a great narrator who accompanied us through the museum. Apart from the shocking revelations about slavery, there were also some interesting areological artefacts from around Nigeria on display. This is a must see in Calabar, and it is always important to be reminded of the barbaric acts humanity is capable of.
