Wilberforce House

This is one of the most thought provoking and evocative museums ever visited. The museum situated in the 'Old Town' area and Museums Quarter area of Hull and also owned by Hull Council details about William Wilberforce and the abolition of the Slave Trade. There are exhibitions about the life of William Wilberforce, the Slave Trade and also the Abolition of the Slave Trade and Wilberforce's involvement in the Aboliiton of the Slave Trade. All of the exhibitions are told in informative and thought provoking especially the exhibition about the Slave Trade detailing the origins of the Slave Trade, how they were transported to America from Africa on the boats and the horrendous conditions they lived on the boats and how they were brutally treated on the Plantations. The Great thing the exhibitions do is to make us think carefully and reflect on the horrific nature of the Slave Trade and the brutal treatment the slaves endured and how can learn from it as a society and also show respect to the different cultures around the world. All of the exhibitions are laid out in an easy to understand fashion and not too information loaded, which is brilliant. You can also see some interesting artefacts which are also equally thought provoking. The museum is also free admission and there are opportunities to provide a donation should you wish to do so. There is no cafe or gift shop on site with a gift shop at the Hull & East Riding of Yorkshire Museum with a range of souvenirs at decent affordable prices. Overall this is a fabulous and thought provoking attraction and learn about the brutality and horrific nature of the Slave Trade and highlights the good work of William Wilberforce did bringing about the Abolition of the Slave Trade.