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Place · Darboussier & Mémorial ACTe

Mémorial ACTe

A large memorial museum of the slave trade and slavery on the old sugar-factory site: two hours indoors, a good midday choice.

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Key facts

Time on site
90–120 min
p95 180 min
Price
About €15 (≈ US$18)
adult, 2026 estimate
Hours
unknown
see note below
Best time
06:00 or 17:00
desk crowd estimate
28″ bags
Painful
Darboussier & Mémorial ACTe: painful
Getting there
Car or walk to the memorial entrance
  • Memory of slavery
  • Air-conditioned
  • Two hours
  • Mostly indoors

Highlights come from Voykit's own data and desk notes, not from reviews. Hover a tag to see its source.

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Plan

Open now, what it costs, what to know, how long it takes

Go now?

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Open
Hours unknown
Crowds

Quietest around 06:00 or 17:00

Quietest Mon, Tue, Sun · busiest Wed–Sat · desk estimate

Tickets
  • Adult: About €15 (≈ US$18) (2026 estimate, check)
  • Student / senior: Check the official site
Time to spend
90–120 min · up to 180 min if you linger
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Know before you go

  • The memorial opened in 2015 on the former Darboussier sugar factory site; the building's dark metal skin and silver lace pattern are part of the design.
  • Allow two hours; the exhibition covers slavery, its abolition and its afterlives in the Caribbean.
  • It is air-conditioned: a good place to spend the hottest hours.
  • A rooftop viewpoint and a restaurant exist (check status).

Best time of day

Plan 90–120 min inside.

quietlightbusyheavypacked· desk estimate for an ordinary weekday; add one level on weekends and holidays

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Time on site

minutes

Minimum

60min

Worthwhile

90min

Typical

120min

p95

180min

Opening days and last admission are not printed until verified; check the official site before you go.

Tickets & entry

2026 estimate · check the posted board
Where to buy
  • Buy at the entrance on the day.
  • Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.

Official site ↗

Dress code
  • Casual and respectful.

What to wear: dress-code checker

Bags & lockers
  • Large bags may go in a locker or cloakroom (check).
Photos
  • Ask; some galleries forbid it.
What's closed
  • Weekly closing daycheckConfirm which day the memorial is shut before you go.
  • Public holidayscheckHours change.

“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.

TicketPriceNote
Adult entryAbout €15 (≈ US$18) (2026 estimate, check)—
Reduced rate and residentsCheck the official site—
Audio guideCheck at the desk—

On the ground

Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work

Getting in

Stop
Car or walk to the memorial entrance
Exit
—
Ticket
on site · official site
Stairs
none of note
Shoes
Shoes on.

Crowds and switching

Crowd clock
School groups and cruise days are busier; go at opening.
Sensory load
2/5
Exposure
low

Bailouts

  1. heat

    Memorial entrance hall (AC)

  2. fatigue

    Memorial entrance hall (AC)

Nearest rescue anchor: B — Memorial entrance hall (AC) (field-verify)

Step-free check

wheelchair: good
  • Step-free entrance: yes · yesnone of note
  • Lifts: check · check
  • Accessible toilet: check · check
  • Wheelchair: yes · yes
  • Stroller: yes · yesgood

Modern building with lifts and level floors; confirm the rooftop and exhibition routes with staff.

Combine with

nearest first
  1. 5 minDarboussier quay
  2. 5 minRum bars and terraces at the marina · eat

Walk the Darboussier & Mémorial ACTe area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes

Red lines

  • Quiet and respectful behaviour; ask before photographing displays.
More on the groundWho it suits · Skip it if · With kids

With kids

kids: cautionstroller: good
with kids
Heavy subject; suits older children and teenagers with an adult to talk it through.
child price
Check at the desk

Who it suits

TravelerFitWhy
History and memorial visitorsgoodThe key site in Guadeloupe for the story of slavery and abolition.
Rainy or hot daysgoodIndoor and air-conditioned.
Young childrencautionHeavy subject matter.

Skip it if

  • You want something light on your only free morning.

Deep dive

Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources

Questions and answers

answered by Voykit editors · dated
How long do I need?

Two hours for the main exhibition; three if you read the panels closely.

Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk

Is it suitable for children?

For older children with an adult; the content is heavy.

Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk

Do I need to book?

Not usually; check the official site for group rules and any timed entry.

Answers come from Voykit editors, not from other travellers.

Nearby

Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.

Sources