Pompey Museum — Attraction in New Providence

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

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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...

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...