Charleston SC Slave Trade Market

Old Slave Mart Museum

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(1.6K) · History museum in Charleston, United States
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Historic museum located in a preserved building that once served as a slave auction site, offering insights into Charleston's role in the slave trade. The …

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Jan 8, 2025
Interesting, well presented, and powerful. I initially was not planning to go here on our visit to Charleston but I'm glad that I did.Full review by MSM923
Dec 26, 2024
Very impressive and informative, describing the worlds’, the US and Charlestons history of slavery. Detailed, good insight into how slavery was practiced. A lot of text to read but also pictures and …Full review by Neeltje d
Dec 18, 2024
Honestly I liked this a lot more than my husband did. It is inside a historic building where slaves were sold before the Cvil War The museum consists of lots of things to read and photos vs lots of s…Full review by JoAnne F
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Located:6 Chalmers Street, Charleston, South Carolina
Area:less than one acre
Construction completed:1830s <updated 7/26/21 source slave auction paper found in attic
Architectural style:Gothic Revival, Romanesque

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Is the museum wheelchair accessible?
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No elevators, tight spaces. I had a backpack on me because I was leaving to return home and it was a bit of a challenge maneuvering with it.
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The entry fee for adults
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Website indicates an $8 fee
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Answer by Michael S · Feb 17, 2025
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Can you provide the closest parking for the Museum? Thank you.
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We parked in a parking garage off of Church and walked everywhere.
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Answer by indianacc · May 15, 2021
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I recently took a carriage tour and our tour guide highly recommend a museum that educated you on how slaves …
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I recently took a carriage tour and our tour guide highly recommend a museum that educated you on how slaves lived. He mentioned that the museum had phones in which you could pick up and hear stories from former slaves, is this the museum in which he was speaking about. I can’t remember the name of the museum.
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Yes it is and very educational.
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What are the museum hours?
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9-5 Monday-Friday
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Answer by Wendi E · Jun 23, 2019
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