Pompey Museum

The Bahamas didn’t receive independence from the British until July 10, 1973; however, the prolonged period of torment, bondage, and colonization was not without resistance. I’m enamored with culture and history, so during my first visit to Nassau I made a point to visit the educational Pompey Museum of Emancipation & Slavery. Situated among the shops and cruise ship activities in the heart of downtown on Bay Street, the Pompey Museum offers an opportunity to learn about the brutal chronology of slavery, the revolts, and the eventual freedom of the Bahamians. The colorful and artsy building, known as the Vendue House, enslaved Africans here and subsequently sold them on the auction block. The fee is only $5, and you can expect to spend 45 minutes to an hour learning about Bahamian slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade through visual presentations, slave artifacts, and kiosks filled with information. The timeline begins with the origin story of the indigenous Lucayan population, who were native to The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos before the era of slavery. Unfortunately, they were decimated by disease, murder, hardship, and enslavement within a few decades by Christopher Columbus who arrived in 1492 thinking he had discovered a shorter route to Asia. Surrounded by shallow waters, the tropical island was originally called Guanahani by the Lucayans, but the Italian explorer selfishly deemed it San Salvador. “If there is no struggle, there is no progress.” --  Frederick Douglass Full review = www.PoeticThought.com

Extremely instructive and interactive. Wonderful small museum about slavery and Bahamas history, I wish more people would pay it a visit, it truly deserves it and for a minimal price (5.50$), which for Nassau prices it’s literally nothing. Highly recommend!

Good way to understand the historical background of over 90% Bahamian people with artifacts, written displays, and touch screens. I felt it was worth the $5.50.

There's alot of Bahamian island history and knowledge packed in this small place. The story of the island is told objectively. There are artistic visualizations, audio and video stories. Whether a local or just passing through on vacation, it's well worth the small price to preserve the history.

This museum is a must see in Nassau. The bottom half gives you established history and the top half gives you a glimpse at older artifacts and practices of the Lucayans prior to settlement. Upstairs and downstairs are two exhibits and the pricing is vague, so their posters need updating. Also it's round the corner from the straw museum and not too far a walk from the Queen's staircase and Fort.

Informative museum with good context for the history of the country at a good price. I had 30 minutes and got through most of it, but I would say leave 45 minutes to see the whole floor.

Didn't get to go in because it was closed but the picture alone outside were cool to see. Slavery was not a choice it was a horrible and terrible time is african American history but it was history our history. Sad to see what it was like but proud to see where we have came. We have alot of work to do but. But we are a working progress. Would love to see inside maybe next cruise we will book when its open. Check out these pictures from the outside

It is ok. I was missing the real guide (person)