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Establish a National Museum of Slavery & British Imperialism in London
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95 signatures
What the petition asks
The government should establish a National "Museum of Slavery & British Imperialism" in Westminster, to educate people about the long history and legacy of enslavement of African and other people, and the racism, exploitation, colonisation and other crimes of British Imperialism.
For many British people, the 'Empire' evokes vague feeling of nostalgia. But Britain was arguably historically the biggest abuser of human rights on the planet. A National "Museum of Slavery & British Imperialism" could promote greater awareness & understanding of the legacy of slavery, imperialism, settler colonialism and racist attitudes today. Unless we confront the history of slavery, and the later atrocities of British Imperialism, we won't be able to establish racial harmony in our country.
Timeline
| 21 Aug 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Feb 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
95
Status
Closed
Opened
21 Aug 2020
Closed
21 Feb 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.