- Delve into the emotional depths of Senegal’s history at the House of Slaves. Our curated experiences provide guided tours that navigate through the solemn...
- The House of Slaves was reconstructed and opened as a museum in 1962 largely through the work of Boubacar Joseph Ndiaye (1922–2009).[4]...
- The House of Slaves, also known as the Maison des Esclaves, is a former holding facility for slaves who were awaiting transport to the Americas.
- However, many scholars have called the veracity of the island’s legacy and its House of Slaves into question.
- All the information we use in this article comes from the House of slaves on Gorèe island and, sadly, is proven true.
- Imagine this, a house whose pillars and foundation are men and women who were buried or rather cemented alive in the name of giving the house a solid or stro...
- telling the story of the slave trade from the House of Slaves. the small museum adds to the story. Where the Masters lived in the House of Slaves.
- One such area in Senegal that can clearly be evidence is the House of Slaves and the door of no return.
- Although the first record of slave trading at Gorée Island dates from 1536, the building that is known as the “House of Slaves” was built in 1776.
- House of Slaves: An emblematic place on the island, the House of Slaves is a poignant museum that recalls the dark history of the transatlantic slave trade.