Arts & cultural
Trade Roots
Thought-provoking, and at times challenging, this exhibition exposes some uncomfortable new stories from Jersey’s past and examines the legacy and impact of transatlantic slavery on the island’s community today.
- Free for children
Price: £8.65 - £13.30
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This new exhibition at Jersey Museum examines the evidence of the island’s involvement in the transatlantic slave trade, including Jersey’s Lieutenant-Governor Sir George Carteret who was a founder member of the Royal Africa Company that traded in ivory, gold and enslaved people in the 17th century; Captain François Messervy of Jersey who was killed in 1722 during an uprising on board his slave ship off the coast of Africa; and Jersey trader Josué Mauger who in 1752 advertised enslaved people for sale in Nova Scotia, Canada, where his business was based. Explore Jersey’s historic links to slavery, from Islanders who owned mahogany plantations overseas and traded in slave-produced goods, to those who campaigned for the abolition of slavery.
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- Indoor
- Wheelchair access
- Wheelchair access throughout
Location
Jersey Museum and Art Gallery
The Weighbridge
Jersey
St. Helier
JE2 3NG
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