Museum late: Black History Month

19 October: Visit our exhibition Slavery & the Bank, and attend a free hybrid talk on the impact of transatlantic slavery on finance

About the event

When: Thursday 19 October, 5pm to 8pm (last entry 7.30pm)

This Black History Month, join us for a free evening opening of our exhibition Slavery & the Bank. Explore the history of transatlantic slavery through its connections with the Bank of England and the wider City of London.

During the evening opening, join us for a free, hybrid talk by Pat Hudson, Emeritus Professor of Economic History at Cardiff University, as she explores the impact of transatlantic slavery on public and private finance.

Object Handling Table

Join our education team for a drop-in object handling session, using items from the handling collection to explore the links between the Bank of England and transatlantic slavery.

*Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances, we will not be able to run object handling at tonight’s event. We apologise for any disappointment.

Talk

The impact of transatlantic slavery on public and private finance in Britain by Pat Hudson

When: Thursday 19 October, 6.15pm to 7.15pm (doors open at 6pm).

This talk is now fully booked. Keep an eye on our What’s On page for upcoming events.

This page was last updated 19 October 2023