Pompey Museum of Slavery & Emancipation
Pompey Museum of Slavery & Emancipation
Pompey Museum of Slavery & Emancipation
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TravelNerd
Austin, TX140 contributions
Oct 2022 • Family
I love history. I was excited to visit this historical landmark and beautiful, brightly colored museum. Upon attempting to enter, the lady working in the building told us it was $2 dollars, however, she was then told by the man who did not work there (who had driven us there in the taxi )it was $5 dollars to enter per person. I found this odd but we paid it and entered. She told us she would have to go get us to change. I said that is fine. She also told us to look around and that was it. She returned but never attempted to talk to us about anything or provide insight about the museum. The museum had a nice bookstore area but other than a few actual artifacts that caught my eye it was mostly giant reading panels with illustrations. If I counted right they barely had 5 actual artifacts on display. Not my idea of a museum. I guess the taxi guy got himself a cut of the money we paid and I would def like to speak to management about that. Disappointed.
Written 12 October 2022
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The_Wanderer1992
Columbia, MD2,539 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
I visited this museum while my husband stayed in the hotel. This museum has a lot of information about the slaves in the Bahamas and how the country came to be what it is today. You have the option to do two floors for $16.50 or just one for $5. It was small and a lot of reading panels with few artifacts. It was; however, enjoyable for the $5 I spent.
Written 7 July 2024
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YogiJCC
New York City, NY563 contributions
Nov 2019
The Museum is located right in downtown Nassau and near the Cruise port. Its beautiful history house among souvenir shops. This well put together exhibition consisting of photographs, paintings and other artifacts helps us understand the History of the Slave trade to the Bahamas and the impact it has had on its people. I found the museum easy to navigate and to understand yet deep enough to get the important message across.
Its a Great way to bring some cultural awareness to your tropical holiday.
Its a Great way to bring some cultural awareness to your tropical holiday.
Written 24 November 2019
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ladyluke
Boston, MA59 contributions
Mar 2019 • Solo
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.
Written 9 March 2019
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Mark V
Atlanta, GA26 contributions
Jul 2018 • Family
Those in a vacationing mood might hesitate before entering a museum devoted to a topic as painful and heavy as slavery, but it's well worth the visit. The decision to dedicate the museum to emancipation and freedom as well as slavery was a nice reframe. It's not too overwhelming - just a single large room - with artifacts and artwork that are well-captioned and well-organized (once you figure out which direction you are to progress). Slavery is part of the heritage of the Caribbean ever since the arrival of Europeans and you cannot make sense of the history of a country such as the Bahamas in which 9 out of 10 residents trace their roots to slaves without looking this institution in the eye. The almost 400 years of European enslavement of natives and West Africans should be acknowledged, memorialized, and understood.
Pompey, after whom the museum is named, led a slave revolt in the Bahamas and represents the universal desire for freedom.
Pompey, after whom the museum is named, led a slave revolt in the Bahamas and represents the universal desire for freedom.
Written 3 August 2018
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Clay B
Dayton, OH35 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
This museum is right across the street where they drop you off on the #10 bus. We took about an hour to tour and read the interactive displays this museum has. We learned about slavery in the Bahamas and emancipation of slaves. It cost $6 and is well worth taking the time to tour.
Written 12 September 2018
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James M
Wayne, PA80 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
Small and easy to do, this museum is chock filled with information on the history of the Bahamas. More importantly it offers an excellent overview of the Atlantic slave trade and it’s impact. It’s located beside the historic slave market and just steps away from cruise ship terminal.
Written 22 April 2018
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cefm
Saint John, Canada97 contributions
Feb 2015 • Solo
This museum is a very quick visit, about 25-30 minutes. There are lots of informative panels to read and lots of artifacts that give you are really good understanding of the life of the slaves and the condition on the slave ship Pompey. The location is incorrect on Trip Advisor it is the pink building next to the square at the corner of Bay and George St down the street from the location on the map.
Written 8 March 2015
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Quedlinberg
18 contributions
Sept 2014
Disappointed to find this historic building all boarded up with no signs or information. Local told me it's been closed for a few years. If you are interested in the slavery era, just up the road is the Heritage Museum that has a whole slavery gallery with 1000+ original items on display so I went there instead and was amazed at the display they have
Written 20 September 2014
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Beth O
8 contributions
Dec 2022
This museum is chock full of information. The top floor is devoted to the Lucaya Indians (separate charge) and the main floor provides history of the island, slavery, emancipation, British rule, etc. Allow plenty of time to see it if this is of interest to you. There are a lot of displays and lots of reading. We were the only visitors while we were there.
Written 22 December 2022
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Written 11 January 2020
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