The building facade is well conserved. The displays were very informative.
Small museum. Big history. Staff very friendly and knowledgeable. We loved Christine Mitchell-King. She has worked there 20 years I believe. Hard to believe that slavery happened in our not too distant past. Fascinating stories at the museum including photos, artifacts, and voice accounts of events. Thank you for preserving and sharing this piece of history.
Fascinating place. So informative. Definitely worth a stop in if your anywhere near
However, the first floor is small and there are way too many posters. This takes away from the historic feel.
This museum is DEFINITELY worth the visit. It costs $8 ($5 for students). For that amount, it is well worth the history it contains. Prepare to take your time and read, as the walls contain a wealth of information that needs to be shared. The artifacts are few, but they moved me to tears: Things such as an actual slave whip and slave shackles. The building itself is an artifact. It's where the slaves were actually bought and sold. The day we visited, there were people of many races and ages walking around. I saw small elementary school children (on a trip with their school), teens, and adults.The lower level is very informative. The information is tastefully relayed, yet without sacrificing the raw truth of the brutality and inhumanity of slavery. We took our son, who is about to enter college and he was moved beyond the threshold of his normal emotions.He was hurt being reminded of the torturous treatment of the slaves, yet, as a young black man, he stood tall knowing that he is a descendant of people who left a legacy, even after being sold and used like beasts of burden. At times, I choked back tears. It was hard to believe that I was actually standing in the very room where my ancestors were ripped from the arms of their spouses and children to be sold into uncertainty, cruelty, and inhumane treatment. The top floor attempts to transition and show the moments of overcoming. It speaks more of the contributions made by the slaves while enslaved and while free. It speaks to the resilience of the African American people and to the bravery of those who fought for their freedom. Still, it is hard to believe that a building that many walk past today, while touring Charleston, was home to a place of such dismal dealings toward actual human beings by other human beings. I will never forget. This museum is DEFINITELY worth the visit.
This place was great. It's smaller than you expected to be, but take your time reading everything and it's very overpowering. One of my favorite things was to read the guest book where people leave their feelings and their comments. It shines a nice light on what was happening in that very building during those times
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