The place is peaceful and historical. The museum is small and informative.

(Translated by Google) Good but a pity that he has run into the ground. Like they didn't want to show it to anyone (Original) Bien mais dommage qu'il soit enfuie dans le sol. Comme ci ils ne voulaient le montrer à personne

(Translated by Google) Can we really write that down? (Original) On peut vraiment noter ça ?

(Translated by Google) It is a disappointment. It is not a memorial but a corner without soul. (Original) C'est une déception. Ce n'est pas un mémorial mais un coin sans âme.

Interesting places full of history. I would never have guessed that so many slave ships left Nantes. Just look down. This is the story of us all. You have to know it.

A very subtle, yet informative to describe a terrible part of world history

A moving tribute to what was the slave trade, providing details about it before, during and after, as well as giving insight into slavery as a human rights issue as well. Plus it's free! I highly recommend visiting.

Powerful way of telling about Nantes' implication in the Trans-Atlantic trade in enslaved people. I had the feeling of standing inside one of the ships that carried people over the ocean. Really intriguing and powerful to walk through this memorial. I like the fact that the city recognises its own role, curious to know if/how there might have been/be reparations.

A beautiful place of memory and transmission, never again!

Very interesting place to have details regarding the slavery!!! And to see that some people have fought this barbarism and that others recognize that it was a crime against humanity...

Very beautiful memorial underground with some work also embedded in the pavements leading to it, subtle but powerful message. There are two entryways, the starting point is by the Pont Anne de Bretagne (or the Chantiers Navals stop if taking tram #1), and there is a lift for those having mobility issues. For in depth understanding of this there is recommendations to got to the musée d'histoire de Nantes, located in the Château des ducs de Bretagne.

Powerful quotes and a timeline of abolition come together in a very moving way. Make sure to read the name of some of the slave ships.

Worth a visit and the time spent walking through the tunnel. It’s right next to the river, so listening to the water, one is meant to feel like they’re under the deck of a slave ship. Good quotes, and as a memorial space devoted to reflecting on slavery, it does its job pretty well. I wish that the signs were a bit easier to read, however. The letters are in silver on an opalescent surface, so I had trouble reading them. Dark black letters would have fixed this problem.

Interesting, unexpected and well laid out! However, it was upsetting to see some kids in a solemn place climbing the structure and treating the wooden planks like a jungle gym, with parents not telling them off.

The Abolition of Slavery Memorial offers a moving and educational experience. A place that honors the memory of the victims of slavery.

Great place if you want to get a feel of what slavery was and what people went through just a few hundred years ago

The other side of the story. The presentation is very clear and oriented towards reflection on an episode in history that cannot be left aside. The posters, messages and quotes attest to a complex historical moment.

Very powerful memorial with lots of historical information about the slave trade and abolition.

(Translated by Google) Interesting ... and necessary ... (Original) Intéressant...et nécessaire...

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful place in homage to Poor people who were enslaved (Original) Très beau lieu en hommage aux Pauvre gens qui ont été réduit en esclavage

(Translated by Google) This memorial teaches us that the word 'liberty was transgressed for more than 200 years by France. (Original) Ce mémorial nous apprends que le mot 'liberté fut transgressé pendant plus de 200 ans par la France .

(Translated by Google) Beautiful place of memory. (Original) Beau lieu de mémoire.

(Translated by Google) Do not forget The texts are not too readable because the plexiglass becomes opaque. (Original) Ne pas oublier Les textes ne sont pas trop lisibles car le plexiglas devient opaque.

(Translated by Google) Sad 😔 🙏 reality of men's madness (Original) Triste 😔 🙏 réalité de la folie des hommes

(Translated by Google) Very moving and informative place magnificent memorial (Original) Lieu très émouvant et instructif magnifique mémorial

A very moving memorial, both unusual in design and very effective. Putting it beneath street level with the concrete pillars shaped liked ship's timbers really creates the impression that one is in the bowels of an old slaving ship. The descriptions and time line are well thought out and detailed enough to give a history of the slaving trade not only that was run from the very river one sees so close by but also the extent and scope of the trade across the world and for so long. Very impressive and highly recommended if you are visiting Nantes.

(Translated by Google) A very moving cultural monument (Original) Un monument culturel très émouvant

(Translated by Google) Inglorious theme but very well approached (Original) Thème peu glorieux mais très bien abordé

Never seen a slavery memorial this large! The team definitely did their due diligence in gathering their information!

(Translated by Google) Goes almost unnoticed but beautiful place (Original) Passe presque inaperçu mais beau lieu

Here, freedom is written in all the languages. Good explanation of the trade of slavery, you can consult the books with quotes about freedom. The visit takes around 30 minutes.

It's really good place when the weather is so hot.

Must see a Nantes. Very well portrated, the slavery that existed in the world and in particular Europe. The monument explains the unfortunate incidents briefly till date. The name of the ships inscribed on the floor shows the gravity of slavery which existed

Mostly vapid quotes and timelines. No explanation of why it started or how it stopped.

A beautiful Memorial. When you walk down the stairs, the interior and sound effects create an atmosphere where of almost feels like being in the belly of a boat. You van read many quotes from famous and less famous people.

Respect to anyone who remember that slavery still exist!!!

(Translated by Google) Very nice cultural and historical detour to take in Nantes. It was a pleasure to learn more about the history of humanity. (Original) Très beau détour culturel et historique à effectuer à Nantes. Ce fut un plaisir d'en apprendre encore sur l'histoire de l'humanité.

(Translated by Google) So cute (Original) Muy lindo

(Translated by Google) Very moving (Original) Très émouvant

(Translated by Google) Too bad it is underground so very little highlighted. (Original) Dommage que ce soit sous-terrain donc très peu mis en valeur.

(Translated by Google) It taught me a lot of things (Original) Ça m'a appris beaucoup de choses

(Translated by Google) Big space. Never too crowded. Loire river nearby. (Original) Grand espace. Jamais trop trop de monde. Fleuve Loire à côté.

(Translated by Google) Very discreet memorial, perhaps deserves more visibility so as not to forget Nantes' colonial past. Free and accessible to everyone. (Original) Mémorial très discret, mériterais peut être plus de visibilité pour ne pas oublié le passé colonial de Nantes. Gratuit et accessible pour tout le monde.

Very moving, seeing so many glass (?) bricks each representing a ship with slaves that had passed through Nantes. Really hit home the ridiculous numbers of people that were involved.

(Translated by Google) A very moving place. A silent descent into the depths of humanity (Original) Un lieu très émouvant. Une descente silencieuse dans les tréfonds de l’humanité

a must-see place in Nantes to understand the historical raise of the city

Calm with history

Unusual memorial with floor lights depicting all the names of the slave ships which left the city. Dont make a special visit but it was on the way to the elephant of Nantes.

I really like this place and the ambiance inside it. Well, honestly, I was crying. Slavery as a forced bondage by others, or willful submission towards our own self deceit, both are just the same old craps.

It was impressive. Every involved town should have one like this. Why is this so hard for a town like Amsterdam? Shame on us dutchees.

You'll see the most inspirational quotes there and it's located down next to the river of nantes and the island of nantes.

Very moving memorial. It has got a street level part and a down stairs part. It is both in french and english and it describes slavery and slavery abolishing. It is a beautifully doen memorial site. Worth the visit

(Translated by Google) A beautiful place that knows how to pay tribute to the victims of trafficking. The only problem is perhaps at the level of the localization of said place which, to my taste, is a little discreet and not necessarily well announced by the signs. (Original) Un bel endroit qui sait rendre hommage aux victimes de la traite. Le seul problème se situe peut-être au niveau de la localisation dudit endroit qui, à mon goût, est un peu discrète et pas forcément bien annoncée par la signalisation.

A good place to learn about the sad, unforgettable slave trade legacy

(Translated by Google) Memorial too short. (Original) Mémorial trop court..

(Translated by Google) We cannot remain indifferent ... To visit (Original) On ne peut pas resté indifférent... À visiter

(Translated by Google) It gave me chills to know that there was so much importation of slaves (Original) Ça m'a donné des frissons de savoir qu'il y a eu autant d'importation d'esclaves

(Translated by Google) Original place but a little discreet. Very useful for all generations, we feel the strength of memory. A monument a little more visible on the "surface" would have a definite impact. (Original) Lieu original mais un peu discret. Fort utile pour toutes les générations, on sent la force du souvenir. Un monument un peu plus visible en "surface " aurait un impact certain.

(Translated by Google) I know that the concrete and the wooden structure are symbolic, but I didn't like this monument! I prefer grandiose and beautiful monuments to honor human suffering. Very good choice of quotes. (Original) Je sais bien que le béton et la structure en bois sont symboliques mais ce monument ne m a pas plu! Je préfère des monuments grandioses et beaux pour honorer la souffrance humaine.tres bon choix des citations.

(Translated by Google) AT Guaranteed emotion (Original) A Émotion garantie

(Translated by Google) An essential visit to remember the history of slavery and remember the horrors committed so as never to repeat them one way or another! Free access to very interesting and captivating visual and sound installations on the banks of the Loire. Outside, hundreds of illuminated plaques along the docks indicate the names of the expedition ships. An essential stopover when visiting the beautiful city of Nantes. (Original) Une visite indispensable pour se rappeler de l’histoire de l’esclavage et garder en mémoire les horreurs commises pour ne jamais les répéter d’une façon ou d’une autre! Accès libre sur des installations visuelles et sonores très intéressantes et captivantes sur le bord de la Loire. À l’extérieur des centaines de plaques lumineuses sur le long des quais indiquent les noms des bateaux d’expédition. Une étape indispensable en visitant la belle ville de Nantes.

Interesting

(Translated by Google) Beautiful, simple and that says it all. (Original) Beau, simple et qui veut tout dire.

(Translated by Google) Important memory location (Original) Lieu de mémoire important

(Translated by Google) A place, a memory. When emotion joins History. (Original) Un lieu, une mémoire. Quand l'émotion rejoint l'Histoire.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful memorial, you have to go see the Nantes History Museum first! (Original) Beau mémorial, il faut aller voir le musée de l'histoire de Nantes avant !

(Translated by Google) To have (Original) A voir

(Translated by Google) A sober place that pays a nice tribute .. to discover (Original) Un endroit sobre qui rend un bel hommage.. à découvrir

(Translated by Google) Very well (Original) Très bien

A place where emotion embraces you. A vibrant tribute that questions us about the destiny of Humanity. A must-see when in Nantes.