Tourist information
History of the museum
The International Slavery Museum opened on 23 August 2007 - international Slavery Remembrance Day|. The date was also significant because 2007 was the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade in Britain, and the city of Liverpool's 800th birthday.
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The International Slavery Museum is a Quality Assured Visitor Attraction|
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Liverpool bus tours
Buy tickets from us for the City Explorer buses – a great way to see highlights of the city, including World Museum and Walker Art Gallery, hosted by a live guide.
A standard adult ticket costs £7 and family tickets are also available. You can buy your ticket from the shop on the ground floor in the Merseyside Maritime Museum.
Other museums to visit
If you enjoy the International Slavery Museum then you may also be interested in visiting World Museum|, which includes a large section about Africa in the World Cultures gallery|, and is approximately 20 minutes walk away in the city centre.
The International Slavery Museum is housed in the same building as the Merseyside Maritime Museum| so you may like to combine your visit. The Museum of Liverpool| is a short walk away at the Pier Head.
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