Two statues (Yoruba busts)Sugar bowl, c.1825Outposts of Empire, poster by John Vickery, 1937

London, Sugar & Slavery

Visit the only permanent exhibition to examine London’s involvement in transatlantic slavery in our thought-provoking new gallery, London, Sugar & Slavery,

In the setting of this historic sugar warehouse, challenge long-held beliefs that abolition was initiated by politicians and be touched by the real objects, personal stories and vibrant art and music that have left their legacy on the capital today.

Find out more about the gallery by using the links above. Download press pack (PDF 1mb)

Loss & Liberty is a powerful new collection of ceramic artworks and poems produced by offenders at Wandsworth Prison which goes on display in the Re-interpretations display area from 5 Aug – 30 Nov 2009.  Inspired by the themes in the London Sugar & Slavery gallery, the display makes personal connections between the artists’ lives and the history of transatlantic enslavement.  It builds on the long term relationship between the Museum and Wandsworth prison.

 

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Online map

An interactive map that reveals London's untold links to the transatlantic slave trade and its abolition.

Walk

Revealing our city’s untold history, a short walk that shows some of the city of London’s connections to transatlantic enslavement (PDF 867kb)

African Caribbean Partnership Network initiative

A key bicentenary legacy project. Find out more (Word doc 130kb)

Toolkit

This community participation 'toolkit' is the product of dialogue, learning, listening and consultation over three years during the making of London Sugar & Slavery. We hope you find this toolkit useful and of practical value in your own work. Download LSS Toolkit (Word doc 210kb)
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