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| Introduction |
| Overview |
| Contact Information |
| History |
| Equiano's Biography |
| Equiano's Marriage |
| Equiano's Family |
| Local Events |
| March of the Abolitionists |
| Marriage Re-enactment |
| Equiano's Daughter |
| An Improving Town |
| Celebrating Equiano |
| National Events |
| 100 Great Black Britons |
| African Snow |
| Amazing Grace |
| Royal Mail Stamps |
| The Extraordinary Equiano |
| The Equiano Project |
| Resources |
| Links |
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Books |
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Visits Since 01/01/2008 |
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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery and The Equiano Society
Friday 28th September 2007 - Monday 14th January 2008
Address:
Gas Hall, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Chamberlain Square,
Birmingham. B3 3DH
Tel: 0121 303 2834 Website: www.bmag.org.uk E-Mail: bmag_enquiries@birmingham.gov.uk
'The Equiano Project' is a multi-tiered heritage project that celebrates the life and times of Olaudah Equiano otherwise known as Gustavus Vassa, a former slave, seaman, war veteran, writer and abolitionist, who lived in 18th century England. The project features a major exhibition, touring exhibitions, an education pack, website, a programme of events and activities. The exhibition runs at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery 'Gas Hall' from Friday 28th September 2007 until 14th January 2008.
The project partners are The Equiano Society and Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery. The Equiano Project has been funded by a £653,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund with additional support from Birmingham City Council and the Museums, Libraries & Archives Council ‘Renaissance in the Regions’.
