It was good excursion about Zanzibar history of slavery and role of this place. It was very interesting to visit and look basement, where the slaves had been keeped before sold.

Dont understand why anyone should pay for this. There are good info panels about the history of slavery which tell you more than a guide that will take you to the church - LOL?! .. theres a statue of slaves and you will see the slaves chamber and thats it. Ok for 5 dollars but very annonying thing is that other salesman would try to force you to buy their muslim clothes that you must wear if you are a woman to go to the church, very amusing :))

Apparently there is more than just the exhibit with panels and pictures, and a place underground also. We couldnt find it, and you might need to pay a guide extra for that (on top of admission to the exhibit).A few rooms details the history of the market in display panels with photos and renderings and a lot of reading. There is a monument that you can see in the photos. The interior of the cathedral is nice. They have services on Sundays in Swahili. There is a service in English at 8AM in the chapel. The price of admission is high, but youre not paying for new information, simply just to get past the gates to see the monument and read some panels, and be in the same place where it all happened. The information presented is definitely sobering and good knowledge to have when visiting and touring Stone Town, but if you can read about it online and have no need to be in the same location as where it happened (and could be content with just looking past the gate--or visiting on Sunday for church to get on the grounds), you wont be missing much.

Very important history. Plan lots of time to read everything. I recommend asking to go back to sit in the sanctuary to reflect and let it settle in a few minutes before heading back out in the city.

Good museum which wide exhibition leaves you wondering about human nature. Good half a day activity in Stone town.

Very humbling history lesson to be gained there! I recommend not taking a guide thats offered as they sort of go the opposite way (places first than the rooms with the information - better experience learning about a place first then seeing it)

Sad tribute to a practice that should never have been. This museum curates the old slave trade practices, with pictures and tales from survivors . The Anglican Christmas Church Cathedral pays homage to the missionaries who helped abolish slave trade. The underground dungeons where slaves were packed like sardines saddened my heart. I admire and show much respect to those who survived to tell their stories . The exhibition was very informative although most of the relics have since been lost and built over. Historic and should not be missed . Donations help and using one of the guide tours helps contribute to the economy

Went to visit and was told that my wife was not allowed to wear her face veil inside, I asked why and they responded, “due to security reasons”.I told them my wife can lift her veil once to your security official to do the check, what is the need of keeping the face veil removed at all times whilst inside, if the initial security check has been done?The rule makes no sense.Muslim visitors whose womenfolk wear the niqaab (face veil) are advised not to come due to this hideous rule.I wonder if a tourist wanted to wear a face mask whilst inside, would that be against the rule or not?

Unfair to the wonderful Swahili culture that nourished with beautiful blend of Arabic and African heritage and culture.Presenting European at that era of being anti slave is way not true especially with all trade slave going from west Africa to AmericaLook at mixed Arab-African blood of people in the region and you will understand historyHow much mixed blood you see in South Africa or any of the historical settlements of Portuguese, English , french ….. etc

The old slave market which is now a cathedral and museum is one that would leave you with goosebumps and horrific memories.. the history of slave trade ..

A scary story but also an important story to know and remember. It is presented in a way that even young children understand what past they are being presented to.

Very informative local guides and the sights (chambers, monuments and church) are well preserved.

Important and terrible piece of history but the presentation isn’t great. Shame the entrance fee is not invested in improving it.

Very informative on Slave trade, even modern day slave trade, the Anglican cathedral inside is so beautiful. Continue down to the chambers after reading the content.. it’s downstairs after the shop. Also slave sculptures are outside beside the cathedral. Worth seeing.Women should cover their knees though or they won’t let you in and you have to get a “kanga” scurf at the entrance.

A must see while in Zanzibars stone TownMuch better option than any of the beaches

A cathedral built in honor of ending slavery in Zanzibar, underground will leave an impression on you......

Visited a couple of times as a kid on school trips. Neglected place. I guess we locals dont really understand its historical significance to Zanzibar and the slave trade era. It should be advertised more. Take advantage of the tourism potential it has or used to have. Not many countries have what we have.

Nice and well preserved historical site

If you don’t know your history, you will not know your future nor be grateful if your present.

A place full of history

Most of the exposition is a description of slave market history. It might be interesting for some people but a boaring for others. A expected a bit more but still worth a visit.

If you’re in stonetown you can visit this place they’ve built a church now at a place where the used to sell slaves google maps location is not precise for this place but you can ask any local there this place will make you feel think different about zanzibar

Recommend place to visit to see how was the life of slaves in old century… God bless the world from the wrongdoers … 🤲🏻

This hit hard. I still cant get it out of my mind. The guides who worked there were very knowledgable too. Im haunted but they did good with setting this up to learn and never forget what horrors took place

History well kept for our african history.Sad heritage of human kind.People are welcoming and Kind.

Historic place to visit..

Sobering reminder of how horrible our history is. Great photo documentary in exhibition telling the heartbreaking stories.

Its a museum and a church not really a market

It is one of the significant places to get information about the slave trade.

A local point of interest. An interesting story.

Very rich history with sleeves

For East Africa slave History

It so beautiful

Amazingly place

History

It worth for visiting

A simple but very rich museum of history. Very worth the visit. Less for the old cathedral and more for the museum. There is a monument on the outside that denotes much suffering. But its the museums walls that bring out much of the history and inequality. We must not let history pay for these serious mistakes not to be repeated. Dedicate a few hours of your day to learn more about the history of humanity.

Admission is $ 5 per person, including the slave market and the Anglican Cathedral. At the entrance, I suggest a guided tour for a small fee.

Impressive, sad story. Much to read, little to see. A basement corridor with rooms. Lots of panels with stories and pictures in English and probably Swahili. A courtyard, a church, a mosque. That was it. Oh and a memorial.

From a purely architectural point of view, a very beautiful place, also a very beautiful cathedral. A good exposition about the history of the slave trade is presented on printed canvases - no artifacts or objects of historical value are presented. There are two cells in the basement where people were kept in inhuman conditions before being sold. Quite a heavy place emotionally, like places like it. Of the amenities - a toilet at the entrance, smelly and unsanitary. There is a monument to slaves in the courtyard. The territory is associated with a private school, so if you took sweets, you can distribute them to children through the school teacher.

An interesting complex including the first cathedral built on the ruins of the slave market that took place in a somewhat neglected and unprotected place but impressive .. worth taking a guide to explanations .... there is a church museum and a monument to commemorate the slave market. The museum is a bit too crowded with text and pictures and if you want to delve into them you may be late after the flight back ..

I advise everyone to be extremely careful with this place! We were on a walking tour. There is a FREE toilet that part of the group went to. Some of the people were dysoried by the workers and we left through the building. It turned out that after that they extort money for entry, although we immediately left! No excursions and walks! The staff is impudent, without a concept of upbringing and honor. Subhuman! We were locked up and not let out for more than an hour!! And we had families with children! So these scammers got about $100 for nothing!! No tickets were issued! I DO NOT ADVISE! Otherwise, be very careful!

Paid entry. The cathedral is interesting, but the overall condition is quite poor.

Very sad place.But definitely worth seeing.Entry 5 USD or 11,000 shillings.

The slavery museum is impressive. Heavy but true history of the world. There are guides at the entrance, it is quite possible to take for a couple of dollars, they will tell everything and show. Entrance 5 USD

The visit leaves a painful feeling.Slavery is a disgraceful page in human history.

Place to visit for history and memory

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Its a place you know a little bit about the history of slavery.

Makes you very thoughtful. Was the best attraction in Stone Town for me.

Well informed