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East Africa Slave Trade Exhibition (Slave Chambers - Cathedoral Church Of Christ)

Tourist attraction

One of the Best Places To Visits in Stone Town


Address

R5PV+J2J, Tharia St, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Contact

+255 654 674 353

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (995 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 8:30 AM to 6 PM
  • Saturday: 8:30 AM to 6 PM
  • Sunday: 8:30 AM to 6 PM
  • Monday: 8:30 AM to 6 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:30 AM to 6 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:30 AM to 6 PM
  • Thursday: 8:30 AM to 6 PM

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  • 5/5 Jonathan Santino Yohann Venegas (. 2 years ago on Google • 380 reviews
    Pay $8 entrance, and the first thing you do is a room with all the slave history then you go to the underground chambers where they put the slaves, then you go to the Anglican Catedral and next to the catedral you can find the sculptures of some slaves. Is interesting to learn more history about it. You can do all the tour un half an hour.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Danae B. 2 years ago on Google • 194 reviews
    I think that travelling to a place it is so vital to learn about the history of a place. Zanzibar has such a rich history and going here for this 1-1.5 hour tour is so worth it. A good mix of learning the larger history of the slave trade as well as individual stories
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Douglas H. 9 months ago on Google • 146 reviews
    We visited the exhibit during a walking tour of Stone Town and this place was the highlight for me. It was $5US to enter and well worth the price. The exhibit panels were well written and stepped us through the slave trade of East Africa chronologically. There did not appear to be any air conditioning, but it was cool while we visited due to a large rainstorm. The building is on the grounds of a church and includes an outdoor sculpture depicting slaves in bondage. We also toured the underground chambers where the slaves were kept. It was an overall somber experience as we saw how atrocious the treatment of these people were for centuries.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kelledstyle B. 5 years ago on Google
    Outside the cathedral in the grounds, there is the moving Slave Memorial, which stands as a reminder of the past. We also visited the East Africa Slave Trade Exhibit, which features a series of detailed informative panels to commemorate the abolition of slavery and preserve the legacy of the individuals who were brought there and sold. At the end of the exhibit, there are the former slave chambers where they were imprisoned in terrible conditions before being sold.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Susana R. 6 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    This site should be visited by all Stone Town visitors. Learning the life of despair by all people that were traded and kept there in horrible conditions. As a Portuguese I apologize from the common past we had there. We loved our tour guide, he explained everything but more important, he was so humble. Can't remember his name.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 vanick k. 1 year ago on Google
    There’s nothing to say about the pain one feels when reading all the texts in this exhibition. Although I was feeling ill that day, I made sure to read everything standing for at least 2h. Being in the rooms in which our brothers and sisters were packed like sardines and seeing the chain with which they were bound hurt me extremely. It’s sad to realise that slavery was done even by Africans on their own brothers and sisters.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 UP 2 years ago on Google
    Totally worth a visit for everyone interested in the history of slave trades. It's easily possible to come here without booking a tour. You have to pay 5 USD (11.500Tzs) entry and additionally a tip for the guide. You can visit the church, the slave chambers, the memorial and an exhibition explaining the history of the slave trade. Takes roughly 1-2 hours. Very interesting!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alon P. 6 months ago on Google • 55 reviews
    Fascinating and heartbreaking exhibition, containing well presented information and testimonies on the central part that Zanzibar had in the regional and global slave trade. The short tour is also very informative. Highly recommended if you go to stone town.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Fábio 1 year ago on Google • 278 reviews
    Slaves Monument so that we never forget what has happened, the pain, suffering,death of all the people that lived through slavery! A well put exhibition, very informative and detailed! Not to be missed! The original slaves chamber is very eerie and to think that people were crammed in this tiny space does show how they were treated... sad really!

  • 5/5 Thomas M. G. 5 years ago on Google
    Depressing but a lesson that needs to be heard & learned - don’t leave Zanzibar before learning that its fame, riches & amazing spices have been made only possible by exploiting so many poor souls ..:
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 PURUSHOTHAM S. 4 years ago on Google
    It's a small memory built on the slavery site of the old times. It's also reminder that no race is superior to anyone's as times always change due to environments of the nature. Though nature is mute spectator in events like slavery,the hidden cunningness and bias of selfish genes play a major role in either narrow minded or broad minded game of survival.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Karel K. 4 years ago on Google
    Impressive, humbling and very informative. We had a great guide (David) who was able to answer all our questions and set a great time for the experience. Well worth the couple of dollars entry fee.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ramarao V. 1 year ago on Google
    East Africa slave trade exhibition centre is nice. When you see that place you may feel pain how slaves were treated in the past. But it was good coming generation to know past generations.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Daniel S. 4 years ago on Google
    A very interesting to go here, but there is not a lot to see. When you will go in to the museum a person(guide apperantly) will show you the way. We didnt have a good guide, so it would have been better to go alone. The session with the guide took 15minutes and he wanted 10k shillings for showing us around. The museum has a history room where the explained the start of using slaves and then the abolishment of using slaves, which were very interesting.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Francis M. 1 year ago on Google
    Its interesting knowing what happened to our ancestors!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Janaye G. 1 year ago on Google • 142 reviews
    Must see while in Stonetown! There is so much history in this small area! I went an hour before closing and there was a lot of people visiting the museum. Visitors are required to have a guide. My guide did an excellent job explaining the history and answering any questions I had. The guide will ask for or expect a tip; my guide informed me that most tourists do not realize they should tip their guide. 5,000 - 10,000 TZS is a fair tip for the about of information they provide. Children under 9 are free; tickets cost 11,500 TZS (about 5 USD). Since you are on church property, it is important to dress accordingly. There is a sign where you purchase your tickets that states that hats or caps are not allowed and if you are not dressed appropriately, they will provide you with a 'kanga' (a sort of cloth to wear).

  • 5/5 Behrang T. 11 months ago on Google • 47 reviews
    This was an eye opening experience, absolutely hire one of the guides. They can give you a good tour. It is sad to hear all those stories but that makes you feel grateful.

  • 5/5 normalone t. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) 11500 shilling (usd 5) There is a history of slave trade, and at the end there is an image of the chain that was actually used during the slave trade. (Original) 입장료 11500실링(usd 5) 노예무역의 역사가 나와있고 마지막엔 노예무역당시 실제로 사용된 사슬에 묶인 형상이 있다

  • 5/5 Scott H. 11 months ago on Google
    A very somber hard hitting experience. Definitely worth a visit. Our guide was great and very knowledgeable. The guide is free with your entry price. Just give him a decent tip. 1 hour roughly.

  • 5/5 김호연 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A place with a sad history. If you are visiting Zanzibar, you should definitely stop by. (Original) 슬픈 역사가 담긴 곳. 잔지바르를 방문한다면 꼭 들러보기를 권장합니다.

  • 5/5 Hermes van A. 4 years ago on Google
    The Stone Town Slave Chambers and Slave Monument provide a very telling tale of a dark past. Zanzibar saving been very much the focal point of Eastern slave trade done mostly by Omani slave traders in those days. There is also a quite good museum on slavery attached to the nearby Cathedral church. A must-see when in Stone Town.

  • 5/5 Jacqueline M. 5 years ago on Google
    This is a must if your on Zanzibar. Great insight to the horrendous life’s that these people had to endure. There is now a church built on top of the slave market, and is absolutely stunning.

  • 5/5 Suleiman A. 4 years ago on Google
    One of the best places to get to know about the Zanzibar history and see some of the old things

  • 3/5 Nancy R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Explanation about this place was very good. Well worth it. (Original) Uitleg over deze plaats was heel goed. Zeker de moeite waard.

  • 5/5 ankurdana 4 years ago on Google
    Recommended to visit with a Local Guide ,so that the history can be learned about.

  • 3/5 Asun Sendra V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting are the explanations about the history of slavery (Original) Muy interesa tes las explicacions sobre la història de la esclavitud

  • 4/5 Nick M. 2 years ago on Google
    Painful past. Painful. The story of Cyprian Asmani made my heart to sink.

  • 5/5 Derek J. 9 months ago on Google
    Interesting exhibition. $5entry fee which gave you a tour guide who shows you various areas including holding cells, church and monument before you are then left to read lots of exhibits.

  • 4/5 Paula d. 4 years ago on Google
    A very profound experience, esp the slave chambers,disturbing and unbelievable that humans can inflict such pain on others. Important to know some history of the place to get the best experience, for example the exact position in the Church where the whipping post was situated.

  • 5/5 Stpka k. 5 years ago on Google
    Interesting place. Nice food 🍲. Very warm atmosphere. Friendly people araund.

  • 5/5 Ebby E. 4 years ago on Google
    They have renovated the place. Would advise people to visit the area.

  • 5/5 Marko K. 1 year ago on Google
    I rarely read textboards in museums, but reading the boards here was interesting. You can learn many things you would never hear about in school. You can also see 2 underground cells where slaves were kept. Slaves couldn't stand in it and the big cell would hold about 70 slaves, while the small one would fit about 50. Highly recommended if you have an hour to spare in Stone Town

  • 5/5 mohd awadh a. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice historical of slaves in East Africa

  • 5/5 Rebekah C. 1 year ago on Google
    It was good to learn about some of the history of Zanzibar but very sobering. Definitely recommend this eye opening history.

  • 4/5 Małgorzata G. 2 years ago on Google
    Entrance is $5 or TZS 11.500,0 for tourists, locals pay TZS 5.000,0. Staff will give You a scarf (if You’re a woman) to cover legs or naked arms Exhibition is made only from posters so nothing special, but the monument makes a difference

  • 5/5 Gabby P. 4 years ago on Google
    Interesting to learn where it all started. Realise how fortunate we are

  • 5/5 Anya B. 1 year ago on Google
    I wouldn't say I loved this but it's an important part of history to remember. The exhibit is very well done

  • 5/5 Ahmad H. 1 year ago on Google
    Awful feeling when you see how was slaves condensed in a small room under the ground and when the tides get high they all let flood to death. History of man kind is full of shameful eras 🙁

  • 5/5 abdulwahid a. 1 year ago on Google
    it is a beautiful and exciting place with rich history and things to learn

  • 5/5 Sam L. 4 years ago on Google
    A history site in Zanzibar where slave were being sold.

  • 5/5 Natalia L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The depth of the tragedy is realized (Original) Осознаётся глубина трагедии

  • 4/5 Nathan V. 3 years ago on Google
    Haunting

  • 5/5 A P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A tragic monument for the locals, I was there during the service, the locals were sitting with tears, this is understandable, this time did not bring anything good. The photos are beautiful of this monument, but what kind of energy do they carry 🙈 (Original) Трагический памятник для местных, был там во время службы, местные со слезами сидели, это и понятно, ничего хорошего это время не принесло. Фото красивые этого памятника, но какую энергетику они несут 🙈

  • 5/5 Ali C. 3 years ago on Google
    As sombering as these horrific memories are I visit because the history needs to be shared and Known by EVERYONE! The monuments and building are a must see. Read all the boards in the museum area. Take the opportunity to learn. The staff does a great job explaining things. Coat $5USD or 10k tsh

  • 3/5 Ueli F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Incredible story 😞 (Original) Unglaubliche Geschichte 😞

  • 5/5 Ahmad N. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing

  • 4/5 salma a. 3 years ago on Google
    Its a short visit to kearn about slave trade

  • 3/5 Walid C. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice to see... quick tour not more than 15 minutes

  • 5/5 Chema C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Essential place of pilgrimage to learn the history of slavery (Original) Imprescindible lugar de peregrinación para conocer la historia de la esclavitud

  • 1/5 roky b. 3 years ago on Google
    What!? TOURIST TRAP ALERT! I enter a big room and am forced to read text from endless panels scattered all over. It took me hour and a half. No place to sit. No actual items from that era. If you want a real experience visit Bagamoyo history museum. Same money but real stuff.

  • 5/5 Yves L. 3 years ago on Google
    Historic

  • 4/5 Boaz S. 3 years ago on Google
    The Area Looks alive. So much things to remember

  • 5/5 Diwakar J. 3 years ago on Google
    Also called slave market, it's explained by photos and story how African slaves been kept and treated at that time, where the buyers come from, how was their life. When I was there I was feeling like I'm living on that era,

  • 3/5 Michael D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We had taken a guided tour of the whole city. Culturally, Stone Town has little to offer apart from the old doors and renovated hotels, as everything expires. It was really exciting here for the first time when it came to the history of slavery. Admission is overpriced for what you see, but the pictures in the exhibition are interesting and terrifying. The chamber in which the slaves were kept also left a lasting impression. Worth a quick visit. For Stone Town in general, one day is enough. (Original) Wir hatten eine geführte Tour durch die ganze Stadt gemacht. Kulturell hat Stone Town außer den alten Türen und renovierten Hotels kaum was zu bieten, da alles verfällt. Hier war es zum ersten Mal wirklich spannend, als es um die Geschichte der Sklaverei ging. Der Eintritt ist zwar überteuert, für das was man sieht, aber die Bilder in der Ausstellung sind interessant und erschreckend. Auch die Kammer, in der die Sklaven gehalten wurden hinterlässt einen nachhaltigen Eindruck. Einen kurzen Besuch wert. Für Stone Town generell reicht aber ein Tag.

  • 5/5 Lucia B. 3 years ago on Google
    See a piece of history of the 1800s

  • 3/5 Kevin R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice cultural point, guide very very unmotivated and for $ 5 per person entry very little to see, the tour with the guides who were waiting in front of the door only took 20 minutes. The guide is mandatory. Only recommended if you have nothing else to do (Original) Netter Kulturpunkt, Guide sehr sehr unmotiviert und für 5$ pro Person Eintritt auch sehr wenig zu sehen, die Tour mit den Guides die vor der Tür schon warten dauerte nur 20 Minuten. Der Guide ist obligatorisch. Nur zu empfehlen wenn man nichts anderes mehr zu tun hat

  • 4/5 Алексей �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Worth a visit. (Original) Стоит побывать.

  • 2/5 Guven U. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) You read and leave the pages with information about the slave trade, which does not include any original objects. It is not worth your time. Prefer to go to the sea. (Original) Orjinal hiç bir obje yok gerçekleşen köle ticaretine ilişkin bilgilerin yer aldigi sayfaları okuyup çıkıyorsunuz.Zaman harcamanıza degmez..Denize gitmeyi tercih edin.

  • 5/5 Asia K. 4 years ago on Google
    Where market of slaves are available since colonies

  • 5/5 Марина �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Must visit. By the time, 30 minutes. The atmosphere is heavy. (Original) Обязательно к посещению. По времени минут 30. Атмосфера тяжелая.

  • 5/5 Hannah M. 4 years ago on Google
    Emotional place to visit. Deep history about the slave trade and it's abolishment

  • 4/5 morten �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Place with many strong stories. Must stop here when one is Stone town (Original) Sted med mange sterke historier. Må innom her når en er Stone town

  • 2/5 George A. 4 years ago on Google
    Interesting but depressing

  • 5/5 R-Chris 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Man is a wolf to man. No need to go there to realize it. (Original) L'homme est un loup pour l'homme. Pas besoin d'y aller pour s'en rendre compte.

  • 1/5 Francis M. 4 years ago on Google
    Very historical place that our ancestors were indeed tortured. Very ssd scenes can be seen

  • 3/5 Rose M. 4 years ago on Google
    Sad

  • 5/5 John S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An experience that leaves a very deep and intense impression. A must for everyone. (Original) Een belevenis dewelke een zeer diepe en intense indruk achterlaat. Een aanrader voor iedereen.

  • 4/5 seri l. 4 years ago on Google
    It reminds you of the dark side of humanity.


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