Slavery & the Bank

Explore the history of transatlantic slavery through its connections with the Bank of England

Slavery & the Bank

This exhibition explores the history of transatlantic slavery through its connections with the Bank of England and the wider City of London.

For over 300 years, the slave trade tore more than 12 million African people from their homes and families. In this exhibition, we reflect on how the wealth created through transatlantic slavery shaped the development of Britain.

Open now: The exhibition is open Monday to Friday 10am – 5pm, with late openings until 8pm every third Thursday of the month. The exhibition will now remain open until February 2024.

Entry is free, and no need to book ahead.

Explore five key moments from the exhibition in our online exhibition.

Upcoming events

Audio tour

Explore a free audio-guide of ‘Slavery & the Bank’ from your smartphone. QR codes to the free tour are available upon arrival. This tour lasts 15 minutes and takes you through key moments of the exhibition. We recommend you bring your own headphones.

Explore our Smartify tour of the exhibition at home.

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This page was last updated 23 October 2023

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