Slave Chambers in Wete

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 🙁

Informative exposition but underdeveloped compared to the actual importance of the history. Almost Felt like a tourist trap.

A clear, informative exhibition about a sad aspect of East African history.

Takes about an hour or less to go through. A total must-visit in Zanzibar to learn about the East African slave trade. The guide did an excellent job explaining the history.

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).

A moving hortific history. Made me wonder why there is almost no black community given the 100s of 1000 that were taken to the Arab world!

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 couldnt 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

Our multi-lingual guide took us on a tour of the Anglican church and its history. We learned about the atrocities of slavery in Zanzibar, and took a moment at remembrance sites.

The tour guides were polite and informative, the place is just amazing with a very devastating history. A magical place to visit, if one wants to feel his/her roots.

Very emotional but a must trip! Lots to read

I wouldnt say I loved this but its an important part of history to remember. The exhibit is very well done

We have an overview of what was the slavery in Zanzibar.The museum himself is very nice.You will be have yo visit and old slave chamber.. and this hurts.

The food and drinks were awesome, and the location was great for shopping. The service from the staff was also very good.

I must visitA lot to learnRich in history and heritage

It was good to learn about some of the history of Zanzibar but very sobering. Definitely recommend this eye opening history.

Our tour guide, David, amazed us with his knowledge about the history of Zanzíbar, the atrocities of slavery, and pain and suffering of humans who were traded. He took us on a tour of stone town and prison island in an unforgettable mesmerizing hours. Thank you David! May you and your family prosper and be joyful and healthy always 💕

Details the slave trade and routes used. Most of the buildings still around. The mix of Arab and locals plays out life then and how they live in harmony today.

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.

Nice place to visit but very emotional

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.

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

I would definitely recommend you to visit it!The entrance could be pay in USD or shillings. The fee includes a guide.Our guide was friendly and all information he provides us was very interesting. We learnt a lot about esclavagisme and especially the role Zanzibar had back in time.

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 womanto cover legs or naked armsExhibition is made only from posters so nothing special, but the monument makes a difference

Painful past. Painful. The story of Cyprian Asmani made my heart to sink.

East Africa has its share of cruelty and suffering, but such stories bite my conscience as if for the first time 😭😭😭😭

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.

Learned a great deal about the slave trade and the history of Zanzibar. Definitely recommend with a guide

This place is historic but not much to look at. The church was good place to have peace of mind. The monument is ok portraits history of the place

Totally worth a visit for everyone interested in the history of slave trades. Its easily possible to come here without booking a tour. You have to pay 5 USD (11.500Tzsentry 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!

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

It was a good way to learn more about the City’s history. It would be nice if the tour was a little more dynamic and had a little more to do there. So although interesting I think there could be much more.

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 apperantlywill 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.

The slave market is also a good place because it reminds us of what happened during that period and it also generates huge income in our government.

Its a reminder of how cruel humans can be. The additions of turtles and other animals is nice for kids

Mostly incredibly heart rendering historical photos and narrative. An essential stop. True learning experience. Don’t miss the underground slave cells where you must sit and contemplate why this and its legacy continue today

Interesting place. Nice food 🍲. Very warm atmosphere. Friendly people araund.

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 ..:

The Slave Chambers and museum of slavery are in the grounds of the Anglican Cathedral in Stone Town, Zanzibar. This is an important site to visit if you want to understand African and Zanzibar history. The exhibition shows the impact of slavery on the East Coast of African and how it continued until 1907 although slavery had been abolished in the British Empire a century earlier. It shows how slavery had been a part of the African experience for thousands of years with slavery being a part of tribal life even before the Arabs started to use the region as a source of slaves.

Excellent local museum very well set up and very well worded, being the son of a museum curator i was very happy! I took a walking tour from my hostel for $10, $5 was used as entrance for the museum. Water around this area is very cheap much cheaper than anywhere else. The slave chamber and museum are fascinating but depressing as hell! The monument to the slaves struggle is in excellent condition 20years later and the 2nd only Christian church is just marvelous. The head priest who abolished slavery was an amazing man who was british yet translated the Bible into Swahili and helped many former slaves convert.The museum also houses much info about David Livingston and his help with regards to the slave trade.The space museum is located very close to the border of stone town and the local market which is well worth a walk through.

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.

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.

This is a great museum and a must visit if you are on the island! Displays written in English take you through the history of slavery and abolition in the Zanzibar region. It also points out slavery as it exists around the world today. There are great photos and maps with lots of information on the local tribes involvement, Sultans, and local wealthy traders. A sad history the world was involved in but is important to know..the cost was 11,500 tsh per visitor and you are also able to have a guide for tips who speaks almost any language you request. Only downside I wish we could have seen more of the building, or there was more than just written information but still very interesting.

Very heart breaking thinking what those people had to go through.I cant imagine how one human being do this to on the human, but it was worth the visit and getting to know the history of the east Africn slaves.

Its one of the memorable place to visit so that you can be aware of Slave Trade History. Actual its sad, but also, its good to know how slave trade was horrible and even still exist in some of the area Worldwide. There is a Guider to show you around from point one to the end, very cool and I will share some pictures.

Authentic historical site, alot to learn and revisit what was taught to some of us in history class. Worth a visit when in Zanzibar

I love that there is no pressure to tip. The guides are very knowledgeable...and the exhibition is very detailed!

Sad history was made here. Cant imagine how many people were kept in such a tiny room with no windows. Get a guide to understand the history of the place

A Must See in Stone Town! You have to pay to enter and that gets you a guide. He (I saw no female guideswas knowledgeable and friendly, well worth a tip at the end that he did not ask for. You tour the Anglican church as well as the slave chambers and the area around them. Great informational area at the end of the tour.

So much history and a great feeling when you walk into the church. I was there when there was a service to say thanks to David Livingston for building the church. And to see the cross they made from the tree in Zambia where Davids heart was burried is amazing.

A lot of information detailing Stone Towns association with slavery. It even includes a basement of where slaves were actually held. Definitely worth coming to. The entrance fee was $5 USD (well worth the price)