Pompey Museum
Museum · Nassau ·

Pompey Museum

Museum · Nassau ·

Historic slave auction site, documenting Bahamian history

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Pompey Museum by Photo by Bahamas Ministry of Tourism
Pompey Museum by null
Pompey Museum by null
Pompey Museum by null
Pompey Museum by null
Pompey Museum by null
Pompey Museum by null
Pompey Museum by null
Pompey Museum by null
Pompey Museum by null
Pompey Museum by null
Pompey Museum by null
Pompey Museum by null
Pompey Museum by null
Pompey Museum by null
Pompey Museum by null
Pompey Museum by null
Pompey Museum by null
Pompey Museum by null
Pompey Museum by null

Information

2 Bay St, Nassau, Bahamas Get directions

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2 Bay St, Nassau, Bahamas Get directions

+1 242 326 1007
ammcbahamas.org

Features

restroom
wheelchair accessible parking lot
wheelchair accessible entrance
wheelchair accessible restroom

Last updated

Nov 17, 2025

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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

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.

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!

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.

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.

Kapre C.

Google
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

Monica M

Google
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.

Gwen B.

Google
I can't believe how beautiful it was inside. The artistry of it all was breath taking. Will definitely be back.