Pompey Museum

Museum · Nassau ·

Pompey Museum

Museum · Nassau ·

Museum of slavery, historic building, slave auction site

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2 Bay St, Nassau, Bahamas Get directions

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"Pompey Museum of Slavery and Emancipation, Nassau Explore the history and impact of slavery in the Bahamas with a visit to the Pompey Museum of Slavery and Emancipation. Located in downtown Nassau, the museum is in the historic Vendue House, which dates from the mid-1700s and was used as a market for various goods, including slaves, in the 18th and 19th centuries. The name of the museum honors a slave named Pompey, who led a revolt at the Rolle Plantation on Exuma. The one-room museum has a small collection of artifacts, photos, and other objectsthat help document this era of Bahamian history, from the slave trade and daily life of slaves on the island, to emancipation in 1834 and beyond."

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Pompey Museum

Andrew D.

Google

Fascinating museum taking you on a journey through the twist & turns of bahamas history. Well presented & easy to access. An hour does it & at $5 we thought it well worthwhile.

Laura C

Google

Great museum on history of Bahamas from origins of enslaved people to present dat. Interactive screens are really well done. The building is thebild slave market. Small gift shop as well. This is worth a visit to learn about the history and culture.

Melissa G.

Google

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!

Leah S.

Google

Cold A/C step away from crowds and catch your breath in calming dark peaceful place. Leave a donation to respect ancestors and preserve history.

Jack S.

Google

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.

Ze'ev I.

Google

This museum not only reveals the horror of slavery, but also does a great job of connecting that history to modern day slavery of all of types. Highly recommended.

Bella 4.

Google

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.

Fraser P.

Google

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.

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The Best Things to Do in the Bahamas

Photo by Bahamas Ministry of Tourism

Pompey Museum

Andrew D.

Google

Fascinating museum taking you on a journey through the twist & turns of bahamas history. Well presented & easy to access. An hour does it & at $5 we thought it well worthwhile.

Laura C

Google

Melissa G.

Google

Leah S.

Google

Cold A/C step away from crowds and catch your breath in calming dark peaceful place. Leave a donation to respect ancestors and preserve history.

Jack S.

Google

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.

Ze'ev I.

Google

This museum not only reveals the horror of slavery, but also does a great job of connecting that history to modern day slavery of all of types. Highly recommended.

Bella 4.

Google

Fraser P.

Google

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