Pompey Museum of Slavery

Name: Pompey Museum of Slavery
Telephone: +12423261007

National monument and history museum housed in a pre-1769 building that formerly served as a public market and slave auction site. It focuses on the history of slavery and emancipation in the Bahamas through the legacy of freedom fighter Pompey Rolle. Read more…

Opening hours

Monday	9:30 AM–4:30 PM
Tuesday	9:30 AM–4:30 PM
Wednesday	9:30 AM–4:30 PM
Thursday	9:30 AM–4:30 PM
Friday	9:30 AM–4:30 PM
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

Closed on public holidays

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The museum is situated within Vendue House, a historic structure dating back to before 1769. This building originally functioned as a public marketplace and a site for the auction of enslaved Africans. It is officially designated as a national monument.

The institution is named after Pompey (also known as Pompey Rolle), a Bahamian freedom fighter who led a revolt against the slave system in 1830. The site commemorates his legacy and serves as a place of remembrance and education concerning the history of slavery and resistance.

Educational exhibits document the Bahamian slave system and the eventual journey toward emancipation. The collection provides historical context on national heritage and the path to freedom. The site is open to the public.