International Slavery Museum International Slavery Museum, 3rd Floor of Merseyside Maritime Museum, Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4AX, United Kingdom

The International Slavery Museum in a museum located in Liverpool, England that focuses on the history and legacy of the transatlantic slave trade.

The International Slavery Museum opened in August 2007 and by December 2016 had welcomed more than 3.8 million visitors. It is the only museum of its kind to look at aspects of historical and contemporary slavery as well as being an international hub for resources on human rights issues.

Free entry! Open daily 10am-5pm

Parking

There are three blue badge parking spaces in the car park on the right hand side of the road leading into the Albert Dock, opposite the Dr Martin Luther King Jr Building  (the former Granada Television building, previously known as the Dock Traffic Office). Another four designated blue badge spaces are available in the on-street parking on the right hand side of the approach road, which are slightly further away from the museum building. Charges apply for parking in both these areas.

In the museum

• Videos and interactives throughout the International Slavery Museum have subtitles and British Sign Language on demand, and removable stools where necessary.

• There is a raised orientation map in the gallery with braille, and audio guides in English, French, Spanish and Arabic.
• The Merseyside Maritime Museum (in the same building) has adapted toilet facilities.
• Light levels in some parts of the museum are low because of the sensitivity of objects.
• Guide and hearing dogs welcome.
• Table service is available in the ground floor café and the Maritime Dining Room on the top floor.
• Seating is available in the galleries.

Group visits

If you would like to visit the museum and have specific access requirements for your group, please contact Joyce Parr  joyce.parr@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk to discuss these. We offer a range of tactile sessions using our handling collections, including  Life in West Africa and Understanding transatlantic slavery. 

Wheelchair access

There are two ramped accesses (gradients 1:12 and 1:15) and a lift to all floors.

There is access to every floor but due to evacuation procedures we have to restrict the number of wheelchair users on each floor at any one time; as follows:

• Ground floor and 4th floor: 8 persons per floor
• Basement and 1st to 3rd floors: 2 persons per floor