Fodor's Expert Review Pompey Museum

Nassau Fodor's Choice

The building, where slave auctions were held in the 1700s, is named for an enslaved man who led a plantation rebellion on Exuma in 1830. The structure and historic artifacts inside were destroyed by fire in December 2011 but have been painstakingly re-created, and new exhibits have been acquired and produced. The exhibit Struggle for Freedom in The Bahamas: From Slavery to Independence is located on the ground floor, and a separate exhibit that changes from time to time and has its own admission charge is upstairs. A knowledgeable, enthusiastic young staff is on hand to answer questions.

Fodor's Choice History Museum

Quick Facts

Bay and George Sts.
Nassau, New Providence Island  Bahamas

242-356–0495

ammcbahamas.org/museums/pompey-museum

Sight Details:
Rate Includes: $5, Closed Sun. and Thurs. afternoons

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