Slavery: London and Beyond at Museum of London Docklands
Overview
Gain an insight into slavery with a visit to two London museums. The Museum of London Docklands' London, Sugar & Slavery gallery focuses on the impact and legacy of the transatlantic slave trade on the development and life of the capital. In nearby Greenwich, the National Maritime Museum's Atlantic Worlds gallery explores the interrelationship between Britain, Africa and the Americas 1600-1850 and looks at the empire on three continents. The session at Docklands includes an illustrated presentation and time in the gallery, while the National Maritime Museum offers an object handling session and gallery visit.
Practical Information
18 March 2013
Venue Details & Map
Explore around Museum of London Docklands
- Bakerloo
- Central
- Circle
- District
- Hammersmith & City
- Jubilee
- Metropolitan
- Northern
- Picadilly
- Victoria
- Waterloo & City
- DLR
- London Overground
- Tramlink
Museum of London Docklands
- Address
-
West India QuayLondonE14 4AL
- Telephone:
- +44 (0)20 7001 9844
- Public transport:
- West India Quay (DLR), Canary Wharf (Underground), Canary Wharf Pier (River)
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