Exhibition: Legacies of Slavery - Transatlantic Slavery and Aberdeen

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Exhibition: Legacies of Slavery - Transatlantic Slavery and Aberdeen
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A new exhibition exploring the North-East's links to the slave trade.

‘Legacies of Slavery: Transatlantic Slavery and Aberdeen’ is a new exhibition exploring the North-East’s links to the slave trade.

It forms part of the University’s commitment to improve understanding of both the institution’s own colonial legacy and the wider region’s connections to the enslavement of people.

‘Legacies of Slavery: Transatlantic Slavery and Aberdeen’ will run from March 27 to December 2, 2023 at the University of Aberdeen’s Sir Duncan Rice Library Gallery.

Entry is FREE.

Video introduction to the Legacies of Slavery exhibition

Click to watch an introduction to the exhibition.

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Events programme 2023

There will be a year-long programme of events accompanying the exhibition. Details of upcoming events will appear on the Museum & Special Collections WHAT'S ON page and on social media.

Gallery opening hours 2023

15 May – 8 Sept: 11am – 5pm Mon-Sat (SUMMER HOLIDAYS)

11 Sept – 2 Dec: 11am – 7pm Mon-Sat

Legacies of Slavery: Transatlantic Slavery and Aberdeen

Hosted by
University of Aberdeen Museums & Special Collections
Venue
The Sir Duncan Rice Library