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Enslavement and the Middle Passage gallery

Enslavement and the Middle Passage gallery

Discover the story of the enslaved Africans who were taken to work on plantations in the Americas in the horrific second leg of the transatlantic slave trade route, the Middle Passage.

Features

Richard Benjamin's blog post

Lilian Thuram's visit to the museum

Read about the French footballer's visit in museum director Richard Benjamin's latest blog post.

online advent calendar

Online advent calendar

Count down to Christmas with National Museums Liverpool.

Visitor information

Open daily 10am-5pm.
Free entry!

About the museum

carnival costume display

The International Slavery Museum explores both the historical and contemporary aspects of slavery, addressing the many legacies of the slave trade and telling stories of bravery and rebellion amongst the enslaved people. These are stories which have been largely untold.

Collection spotlight

Kongo figure