Gallery

This gallery is about the movement of people, goods and ideas across and around the Atlantic Ocean from the 17th century to the 19th century. The connections created by these movements changed the lives of people on three continents, profoundly affecting their cultures and societies and shaping the world we live in today.

Atlantic Worlds is open 10.00–17.00 daily, admission free. Last admission is 30 minutes before closing. The gallery is on level 1 of the Museum – see floor plans.

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  • ‘A Negro Festival drawn from Nature in the Island of St Vincent’ - E9982
  • 'A Negro Woman's Lamentation' - E9995
  • ‘A Person of Rank in Congo Carried by his Slaves’ - F5765
  • A View of the Taking of Quebec 13 September 1759 - F7407
  • The Abolition of the Slave Trade - PW3932
  • Admiral Hosiers Ghost - PW3959
  • Adventures of Johnny Newcome - F3069
  • Powder horn - F5320-001
  • Akan Gold Weights - F5746
  • Akan Gold Weights - F5747
  • Akan Gold Weight - Pistol - F5748
  • Akan knife and sheath - F5735
  • Animal figurine - F5387
  • Anti-slavery halfpenny - F0664-1
  • Anti-slavery medal - F0658-1
  • Attack and Capture of the rebels positions near Montego Bay by boats from HMS Blanche 1831 - F7405
  • Attack on Goree, 29 December 1758 - BHC0386
  • Backstaff - Front with vanes - F6840-001
  • Wampum Friendship belt - F7420
  • Benin chair seat - E9099
  • Black Thorn - E9951
  • Blunderbuss - E8625