Old Slave Mart Museum

6 Chalmers St, Charleston, South Carolina 29401 USA

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Opens Fri 9a

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“The History of inter-state slave trade”

The Old Slave Mart Museum, located at 6 Chalmers Street, recounts the story of Charleston's role in this inter-state slave trade by focusing on the history of this particular building and site and the slave sales that occurred here. The 1808 ban on the United States' participation in the international slave trade led to a renewed demand for slave labor, which was satisfied, in part, by the creation of a domestic slave-trading system in which Charleston functioned as a major slave collecting and reselling center. The Old Slave Mart Museum, located at 6 Chalmers Street, recounts the story of Charleston's role in this inter-state slave trade by focusing on the history of this particular building and site and the slave sales that occurred here.

Reviewed by
Scott C.

April 15, 2024

Stopped by the slave mart museum while in the market area of Charlestown. This is an important place for everyone visiting to go to understand the slave trade in Charlestown and the rest of US.... Read more

Reviewed by
Marlon T.

February 10, 2024

This is a powerful museum where you can see a lot of history and actual items (like shackles) from the slave era. The low price to get in is worth it. The staff is very knowledgable and happy to... Read more

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Stephanie S.

April 14, 2024

This building is not big enough for a "museum". We paid our $8 to enter..."Start upstairs" was the suggestion so we did and there is literally no room to move around. It doesn't take long to go... Read more

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