Past exhibitions

© Ian Berry/Magnum Photos (detail)

A powerful touring exhibition from Magnum Photos of some of the most dramatic and iconic moments over 40 years of South Africa’s history, captured by photojournalist Ian Berry.

Berry made his reputation as a photojournalist in South Africa in the 1960s and has since returned to document some of South Africa’s most significant moments. These have included the collapse of apartheid, the rise and fall of Nelson Mandela and the development of right-wing white group AWB, led by the infamous Eugene Terre Blanche.

Find out more about Living Apart: photographs of apartheid by Ian Berry

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Stephanie George, Haiti. Copyright Pete Pattison.

Home alone, invisible to society and lacking legal protection, domestic workers are among the most exploited and abused workers in the world. Many are in slavery. International action is needed to give them legal protection and end the abuse.

Home alone: end domestic slavery explored some of the issues faced by domestic workers around the globe and the continuing fight to promote workers’ rights. It was organised by the International Slavery Museum and Anti Slavery International.

This was the first exhibition in the museum's Campaign Zone - an exhibitions and community space that aims to shed light on the legacies of transatlantic slavery and to raise awareness of the modern forms of slavery existing in the world today.

Find out more about Home alone: end domestic slavery

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© STOP THE TRAFFIK

An exhibition that highlighted the ongoing struggle to combat human trafficking around the world, through the experiences of people whose lives have been affected by this modern day slave trade.

Today millions of men, women, and children are being tricked or transported into slavery across the globe. It is the fastest growing form of organised crime and one of the largest money earners for criminals.

It’s not just someone else, somewhere else. It’s happening right here, right now, across the UK.

This exhibition was put together by the international coalition STOP THE TRAFFIK in partnership with the International Slavery Museum.

Find out more about Trafficked

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Courtesy of David Munden/Popperfoto/Getty Images

An exhibition that explored the relationship between cricket, culture, class and politics and how it can be seen as a legacy of British imperialism and colonialism and, paradoxically, as a means of resistance against it.

Beyond the Boundary explored the story of enslavement and oppression of people from the African Diaspora globally, and their deep connections with cricket. Through photographs featuring cricketers such as Viv Richards, Paul Adams and Basil D’Oliveira, the exhibition celebrated contemporary players who, by playing within the boundary of the cricket pitch, broke the boundaries of racial apartheid.

Find out more about Beyond the Boundary

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© John Ferguson

An exhibition of portrait photographs by John Ferguson celebrating the contribution that Black people have made to British culture and public life over the last few decades.

Find out more about Black Britannia

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'Stop Using Cars!' © Lara Poroardottir, Shoot Nations

An exhibition of photographs taken by young people as part of the Shoot Nations global photographic competition. The images capture the impact of our changing environment, particularly the effects of global warming and intensive farming.

Find out more about Shoot Nations

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Photograph courtesy of Rudolph Murray

A small display of videos and images exploring the lives and experiences of individuals from the Black communities within Liverpool and their relationships with an ever-changing city.

Find out more about My life, my words

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This projected display celebrated the museum's first year with a look at how the many visitors who have passed through its doors have responded to the thought-provoking displays inside.

Find out more about We are one