Intercontinental Slavery Museum — Attraction in Isle Mauritius

The Intercontinental Slavery Museum is set in a stunning colonial building, known as the ex-Military Hospital, right next to Aapravasi Ghat. 📍

This museum offers a powerful and profound glimpse into the lives of enslaved people. The exhibits vividly portray their living conditions. Beyond the tragic misery they faced, the museum also sheds light on their bravery and strengths through real-life stories. An exhibit of interest is a unique collection of pictures of busts molded from the faces of former enslaved people from 1846, which adds a unique sense of immersion allowing visitors to see the faces of those who endured such hardships, along with their names and age. It's a thought-provoking and educational experience that I highly recommend. Don't miss out on this important piece of history, revisited with a focus on identities and lifestyles, away from the mere diminished status of slaves !

Museum access is free 🎟️

One downside is that some exhibits appear unfinished, and offer poor visual and at times uncomfortable physical experience. The audio exhibits too can...

I read many reviews on this museum with many saying they walked out because the entire presentation is in French and so could not understand. Whilst i dont speak French i decided to go anyway as i was interested in the conservation of the Old Military Hospital. The restoration work has been beautifully done and there is a video in English showing the process albeit the audio is not the best. They have only been open 2/3 months and the rest of the display boards are in the process of being translated into English and this will make it so much easier for tourists to understand the history of slavery not only on the island but world over. It has been beautifully put together and once the rest of the Hospital restored into a shop and coffee shop it will definitely be worth a return trip for me and worth a visit by International tourists interested in history and the restoration of old buildings. At the moment it is free and as it is aimed at local residents i am sure it will remain this way. The only reason for 3 stars is not being able to understand the presentation...

While the entrance was free, this was a seriously boring museum. Only reading and most of it was in French. Very little engaging material. it also looks a bit downtrodden and some of the screens were not working. All the others in French. Better they ask for money, have a more interesting story and working electronic devices. This museum needs an urgent update. The fact that it is about a serious topic (slavery) doesn't make a museum automatically good. I knew more about slavery in Mauritius before I went to this museum and I didn't even encounter the things I already knew...