The International Slavery Museum is a museum located in Liverpool, England.
Inside the museum the story of the transatlantic slave trade is told. The museum is made up of three main galleries: the first on the life of people in West Africa, the second on their slavery and the third on the continuing struggle for freedom. The museum is also engaged in social areas such as modern day slavery, racism and discrimination.
Originally, it was part of the Merseyside Maritime Museum opened in 1980, but soon given the delicate subject matter, a special gallery was opened in 1994. At the beginning of the year 2000, given the international interest in the exhibition and the many visitors, it was decided to set up a specially dedicated museum, which was then inaugurated on 23 August 2007.
From that moment on, all the exhibitions related to the theme have been transferred and new installations and new exhibition spaces have been created.
The new exhibitions deal with topics such as: freedom and identity, social justice and human rights, underdevelopment in Africa and the Caribbean, discrimination and racial injustice and the transformation of European, African and American cultures due to slavery.
The International Slavery Museum therefore focuses on the experience of individuals, reporting the testimonies of slaves and those involved in the trade. The center also has a research facility for enthusiasts and visiting researchers where you can also work.
As for the mostee, there is a section on life and culture in West Africa prior to the transatlantic slave trade, the history of slavery and also special exhibits and exhibits on the legacy of slavery and current human rights issues.