The Old Slave Mart Museum
| 6 Chalmers Street, Charleston |
5 priser
6.40/10.00 |
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+1 843-958-6467 |
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Ignacio Texeira (04.11.2017 17:04)
They sell this as a must see for Charleston, but it is a must not. This is not a real museum, it is a room full of posters. The information on the posters is nice but thats all, there are almost no things to see. It is located where a slave market worked for 7 years. But there is nothing in the room that reminds that. Don't waste your money here, it is better to watch a documentary in youtube. There is another building nearby called OLD EXCHANGE BUILDING that seems to be better.
They sell this as a must see for Charleston, but it is a must not. This is not a real museum, it is a room full of posters. The information on the posters is nice but thats all, there are almost no things to see. It is located where a slave market worked for 7 years. But there is nothing in the room that reminds that. Don't waste your money here, it is better to watch a documentary in youtube. There is another building nearby called OLD EXCHANGE BUILDING that seems to be better.
Paul Smith (07.10.2017 23:07)
Terrible experience/cramped space.
Tiny as if a small attic in a slave owner's house, an embarrassment to the terrible history of slavery. SC idea: Charleston, let's hide our history in a tiny space! You could Google a better "live" interactive experience. No artifacts, no "real" examples of slavery, terrible layout. Overall, a very weak effort.
As a Charleston resident I'm embarrassed, you need to go to New Orleans to understand/be moved by the emotional brutality of slavery where they have very interesting exhibitions, with thought, empathy, and reverence.
Terrible experience/cramped space.
Tiny as if a small attic in a slave owner's house, an embarrassment to the terrible history of slavery. SC idea: Charleston, let's hide our history in a tiny space! You could Google a better "live" interactive experience. No artifacts, no "real" examples of slavery, terrible layout. Overall, a very weak effort.
As a Charleston resident I'm embarrassed, you need to go to New Orleans to understand/be moved by the emotional brutality of slavery where they have very interesting exhibitions, with thought, empathy, and reverence.
Susan Moore (04.10.2017 05:08)
Very explicit in detail about how slaves were treated, bought and sold. Mostly info shown in murals and photos. First floor packed with exhibit. Second floor more open with photos. No photography of any kind allowed in museum. A sad commentary of our history- specifically Charleston.
Very explicit in detail about how slaves were treated, bought and sold. Mostly info shown in murals and photos. First floor packed with exhibit. Second floor more open with photos. No photography of any kind allowed in museum. A sad commentary of our history- specifically Charleston.
Lydia Kluge (27.09.2017 07:24)
Small museum. Big history. Staff very friendly and knowledgeable. We loved Christine Mitchell-King. She has worked there 20 years I believe. Hard to believe that slavery happened in our not too distant past. Fascinating stories at the museum including photos, artifacts, and voice accounts of events. Thank you for preserving and sharing this piece of history.
Small museum. Big history. Staff very friendly and knowledgeable. We loved Christine Mitchell-King. She has worked there 20 years I believe. Hard to believe that slavery happened in our not too distant past. Fascinating stories at the museum including photos, artifacts, and voice accounts of events. Thank you for preserving and sharing this piece of history.
Tiffaney Borgelin (08.07.2017 01:24)
This museum is DEFINITELY worth the visit. It costs $8 ($5 for students). For that amount, it is well worth the history it contains. Prepare to take your time and read, as the walls contain a wealth of information that needs to be shared. The artifacts are few, but they moved me to tears: Things such as an actual slave whip and slave shackles. The building itself is an artifact. It's where the slaves were actually bought and sold. The day we visited, there were people of many races and ages walking around. I saw small elementary school children (on a trip with their school), teens, and adults.The lower level is very informative. The information is tastefully relayed, yet without sacrificing the raw truth of the brutality and inhumanity of slavery. We took our son, who is about to enter college and he was moved beyond the threshold of his normal emotions.He was hurt being reminded of the torturous treatment of the slaves, yet, as a young black man, he stood tall knowing that he is a descendant of people who left a legacy, even after being sold and used like beasts of burden. At times, I choked back tears. It was hard to believe that I was actually standing in the very room where my ancestors were ripped from the arms of their spouses and children to be sold into uncertainty, cruelty, and inhumane treatment. The top floor attempts to transition and show the moments of overcoming. It speaks more of the contributions made by the slaves while enslaved and while free. It speaks to the resilience of the African American people and to the bravery of those who fought for their freedom. Still, it is hard to believe that a building that many walk past today, while touring Charleston, was home to a place of such dismal dealings toward actual human beings by other human beings. I will never forget. This museum is DEFINITELY worth the visit.
This museum is DEFINITELY worth the visit. It costs $8 ($5 for students). For that amount, it is well worth the history it contains. Prepare to take your time and read, as the walls contain a wealth of information that needs to be shared. The artifacts are few, but they moved me to tears: Things such as an actual slave whip and slave shackles. The building itself is an artifact. It's where the slaves were actually bought and sold. The day we visited, there were people of many races and ages walking around. I saw small elementary school children (on a trip with their school), teens, and adults.The lower level is very informative. The information is tastefully relayed, yet without sacrificing the raw truth of the brutality and inhumanity of slavery. We took our son, who is about to enter college and he was moved beyond the threshold of his normal emotions.He was hurt being reminded of the torturous treatment of the slaves, yet, as a young black man, he stood tall knowing that he is a descendant of people who left a legacy, even after being sold and used like beasts of burden. At times, I choked back tears. It was hard to believe that I was actually standing in the very room where my ancestors were ripped from the arms of their spouses and children to be sold into uncertainty, cruelty, and inhumane treatment. The top floor attempts to transition and show the moments of overcoming. It speaks more of the contributions made by the slaves while enslaved and while free. It speaks to the resilience of the African American people and to the bravery of those who fought for their freedom. Still, it is hard to believe that a building that many walk past today, while touring Charleston, was home to a place of such dismal dealings toward actual human beings by other human beings. I will never forget. This museum is DEFINITELY worth the visit.
