Pompey Museum of Slavery & Emancipation, New Providence Island, Bahamas

4.5 (187 reviews) Spent Ranking #16 in New Providence Island Speciality Museums

Very historic museum!! A must visit

Chills ran down my spine knowing that right where I stood is where slaves were sold. Pompey was the name of a brave slave in the island and the museum house was actually built in the 1700s. Wow. Small artifacts , photos and objects are available to see. Close the a dock outside called Price George dock. Wow very informative. Enjoy and thank me later
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Address

Bay Street, in front of George Street, Caribbean.

Mobile

+1 242-356-0495

Website

http://www.ammcbahamas.com/Runtime/PompeyMuseum.aspx

Current local date and time now

Sunday, May 12, 2024, 21:29

User Ratings

4.5 based on (187 reviews)

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Reviews

  • 5ladyluke 5:00 PM Mar 8, 2019
    Excellent small museum
    This small museum is in the heart of downtown Nassau. One could go through the museum and look at the well-arranged and clearly presented exhibits in a half-hour, but taking the time to access all of the information on the electronic boards is worthwhile and only adds another half-hour or so to the visit. I happened to enter the museum at the same time as a couple who said they only wanted to spend a few minutes in air-conditioning and weren't all that interested in the museum itself. Forty-five minutes later, they were still there, absorbed in this chapter of Bahamian history. I would consider this museum a must for anyone visiting Nassau.
  • 4Gina B 5:00 PM Apr 9, 2022
    An explanation of Bahamas' role in the slave trade
    This museum is located in the original enslaved-persons auction house on the main strip in downtown Nassau. It was very educational and a must-see. That said, this museum could use an update to make it more accessible to children and teens, with more interactive exhibits, more artifacts, docents, and a clearer, easier to follow timeline. Also, there's no public restroom on the premises.

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