International Slavery Museum
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.
Main entrance to the museum | |
| Established | 23 August 2007 |
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| Location | Albert Dock, Liverpool, England, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 53.401°N 2.993°W |
| Type | Slavery |
| Visitors | 396,877 (2019) |
| Website | International Slavery Museum |
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