It is an international museum that tells the history of the slave trade and slaves. The museum tells the stories of millions of people both past and present who were subjected to slavery, particularly those who were part of the transatlantic slave trade between 1500 and 1865, as Liverpool was the largest port of slavery so it is fitting that the museum was set up in Liverpool, and is located The museum is on the third floor of the Merseyside Maritime Museum building, and admission is free.