Black Heritage Museum
Reason For Loving Place
It is a living history museum that educates us about the struggles of our predecessors
Why Was It Built?
to preserve relics from the slave trade era
Notable As
a reminder of a bleak segment of the past, and also a testament to the resilience of the region.
What To Bring
["A camera with spare batteries"]
Historical Incidence
["In 1863, it housed in the former district officer's office.","It is located in the historical city of Badagry that holds most of the relics from the slave trade era."]
Type Of People Who Visit
Historians, Curators, Tourists.
Quote About Place
["We have divided the gallery into subdivisions, each showing how the slave trade started and its abolition- My tour guide to me","A walk of lifetime through Badagry slave route- An excerpt from travel start blog."]
Nice Things About Place
The richness of history it holds
Reason To Recommend Place
To go and educate themselves on the struggles of our predecessors
Things To Do
["See the relics of slave trade","Educate yourself on slave trade history","See the culture of Badagry people pre-slave trade.","See the different galleries explaining the various aspects of slave trade"]
