La Savane des Esclaves

La Savane des Esclaves

La Savane des Esclaves
4.5
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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  • Nelly
    France213 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The guided tours were more interesting
    Superb reconstruction of the life of slaves under colonialism. Thank you Mr G. Larose for this magnificent, titanic work for this Martinique memorial. This historic city is in a superb setting. Do not miss However, before there were guides for the tour, which was more interactive. Today, the video, at the start of the visit, by the owner and enthusiast of the site, is not as captivating, too bad!
    Visited January 2024
    Traveled with friends
    Written March 2, 2024
  • Louise P
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A very important place of memory
    A very interesting visit and an extraordinary work of memory on the part of Mr. Larose, we feel the passion which gave rise to this project. Thank you for this transmission of more than important knowledge. I highly recommend if you want to learn a lot about the history of the island And extra bonus point for the delicious homemade fruit juices!
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written March 23, 2024
  • Lou F
    Chateauneuf-la-Foret, France281 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Memorial duty carried out in a sublime setting
    This place allows you to understand how Martinique was built. It deserves to be visited by both the authorities and tourists. Gilbert Larose has accomplished exceptional work - without subsidy - guided by a passion for the history of his island. The setting is magnificent and the objective of better understanding Martinique has been achieved. Do not miss.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 7, 2024
  • patrick f
    Toulouse, France9 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very nice time and beautiful place
    We visited this place in March, it's really an excellent initiative to create get place, thank you very much to the creator. This completes the story we heard from ancestral storyteller Jude at Petit-canal in Guadeloupe in February. In addition, we were able to admire some very realistic works by Ms. Sandrine Plante. Truly a beautiful place and a beautiful moment of discovery and contemplation. Thanks again.
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 17, 2024
  • Sightseer40312064977
    19 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    To do !
    Very good activity! Well explained and beautiful site. Good idea to have a juice bar which does so much good when it's hot. We would have liked there to be an activity around cocoa during our visit but otherwise it was very nice.
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written June 1, 2024
  • BarbaraTom W
    United States4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Honoring history
    If you are unfamiliar with Martinique, you may wonder if La Savane des Esclaves will the worth the drive up the narrow twisty road. Yes, the visit to this privately created and owned outdoor museum is worth it. Our group did not have a a guide. We found the 30-minute video presentation (in French with English subtitles), along with the descriptive signs (again in French and English) more than adequate to illustrate this dark episode in Martiniquais history. The museum honors the strength of the people who lived this story. Bring a trekking pole if needed. The walkways and steps can be steep.
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled with friends
    Written June 14, 2024
  • leilou972
    Le Lorrain, Martinique5 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Place full of stories
    Welcome back. The independent visit can be an asset as well as a disadvantage depending on the person. It didn't bother us. The place is beautiful and well thought out. Discovering or reviewing the huts of yesteryear, their equipment and their evolution is very pleasing. The only downside, the tiny scoop of ice cream served for the fare. We don't even have the opportunity to taste even one perfume before choosing. To visit!
    Visited August 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written September 1, 2024
  • Karen M
    Colchester, United Kingdom77 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Slave & Native Village very interesting.
    This was easier to find, as there were road signs. Pothole car park, take care. There was available, a map in English, and all the description boards inside had French and English translations. Very informative video to start, then description boards everywhere. There was one place to stop to get a Juice drink. Lots of Toilets dotted around. Interesting. It cost 12 Euros.
    Visited November 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written November 27, 2024
  • zexiop
    Lorient, France270 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Unique and amazing
    Incredible site to discover the history of Martinique! Gilbert Larose is a man hired to perpetuate the history of his island. He recreated an emotional slave village, but also a village of Martinique's first inhabitants, the Arawaks. Better than a history book, to visit without moderation!
    Visited January 2025
    Traveled as a couple
    Written January 19, 2025
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Karinounette34
Sete, France95 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Friends
A place steeped in history, and which teaches us the often forgotten parts of colonialist France.
The place allows us to discover the life of slaves at the time of settlements and colonists. The "rue case N...." recreates for the occasion, the punishments (tortures) received during escapes or simply because of a cane chewed by a hungry slave...
Absolutely worth visiting!
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Written October 26, 2023
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Mireille K
Bordeaux, France49 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Friends
This is a very beautiful achievement.
Very well explained at the start by a video from its creator.
The visit is very pleasant, we can learn a lot about the life of slaves and their treatment.
History must not be forgotten and here it is a beautiful tribute to all those humiliated people and even more by the colonists.
To do of course during a visit to Martinique
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Written January 21, 2024
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doume18
Brignoles, France9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Family
A must-see site, let's master our knowledge of Martinique, we learned a lot about the history of the island
Very well organized place, very clean, pleasant and attentive staff
I highly recommend this visit as well as the tasting of the products
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Written January 20, 2024
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Traveler594651
2 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Family
Very disappointing visit: no guided tour. A 30-minute video covers the history of Martinique, delivered at high speed by the practically still image of the commentator. Without this video it is impossible to understand the meaning of this visit. Several places to try to understand with signs that are undrinkable because they are written in small and tight characters. Some explanations can be scanned on a laptop but many links do not work. Our children aged 17 and 13 were really bored. This village is one of the Old Town museums which have no interest in being visited independently. In addition, the price of entry is really expensive for the little satisfaction you feel when leaving. NOT RECOMMENDED because it is really not informative.
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Written March 8, 2024
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bonjour, nous entendons votre déception, cependant nullepart il est annoncé une visite guidée: sur tous les supports récents ile st bien expliqué que la visite se fait en autonomie : video de Mr Larose puis visite en autonomie avec panneaux a lire et qr code audio pour ceux qui ne veulent pas lire. nous avons verifié les audios suite a votre message, ils fonctionnent bien, donc peut etre etiez vous venu un jour ou le reseau etait instable? installer le wifi dans un parc de 3 hectares est effectivement pas forcement facile..et cela peut se deconnecter de temps en temps, mais cela revient nous entendons que vos ados se sont vraiment ennuyés... tous les jours nous avons des adolescents qui rentrent en trainant les pieds.. et qui ressortent en disant que c'etait tres interessant, qu'ils ont appris plein de choses..qu'un musée en plein air c'est agreable et pas "assomant"... lire que le musée est "vieillot" fait mal vu le temps, l'energie et les actualisations que nous apportons en permanence a cet espace qui est notre bébé, pas un musée d'etat subventionné... les lecteurs de votre avis iront fort heureusement lire les nombreux avis 4 et 5 etoiles, et viendront se faire leur propre avis
Written March 19, 2024
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Théophile
Pontcharra, France39 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 • Family
The site is certainly pretty, although very concrete, the panels teach quite a lot to those who do not know the local history at all.
On the other hand I found absolutely no soul to these five boxes that give their name to the site... And what about the village of Arawaks, really badly screwed, all concrete terraces covered with pieces of roof tiles (but why???). All to say that fans of authenticity will be disappointed.
So duty of memory ok, but I would have preferred to put the 34€ entry (with family) in a good history book.
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Written July 28, 2024
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Perceval2002
Angerville, France49 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Family
The background is interesting but it’s very commercial
The site is rather pretty but the price seems a little high for 30 minutes of video and 45 minutes of visit.
Overall quite disappointed with the visit
Google
Written March 3, 2024
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Srimanth Rudraraju
Greater London, UK232 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022
I had mixed reviews after visiting this place. I was really looking forward to learning more, but most of it is in French. The introduction video is also in French. The entrance fees is quite expensive.

The area is quite clean and immaculate. It takes around an hour or two to go through the entire gardens. They have also opened a new cafe.

They had a very interesting flush less toilet with a conveyor belt where you have to press a pedal which moves the conveyor belt.
Written December 30, 2022
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Culture29148314240
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Family
We first start the visit with a 30-minute video. My 8-year-old daughter didn't understand everything. The owner speaks too quickly. Continuing the visit we have to scan QR codes to get explanations but the network is so bad that we can only get half of the explanations.
In conclusion very expensive visit €34 for 2 adults and 2 children and very disappointing!!
Google
Written March 13, 2024
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bonjour, nous pouvons entendre votre déception, nous avons installé un réseau wifi en extérieur dans un parc de 3 hectares, aucun autre site de Martinique ne le fait il peut arriver que le réseau saute, mais avec un peu de patience ou en demandant de l'aide a nos différents membres de l'équipe on y arrive en général les visiteurs restent entre 1h30 et 2h sur le site et en sont donc ravis, mais on ne peut pas forcement plaire a tous!...
Written March 19, 2024
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Nicolas C
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Family
Pleasant and unmissable visit! It allowed us to discover the history of slaves in Martinique. The starting video is perfectly clear and perhaps even more interesting than the panels in the park because Monsieur Larose lives the story he tells us. He takes pleasure in introducing us to the plants of the park and their benefits.
The place is clean. Excellent ice creams and juices.
Young and old loved it.
Google
Written August 19, 2023
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Mik
9 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019 • Couples
The place is well kept and showcases the way carabians lived and the slaves after them and explains the history of the island.
Be warned - THiS is all in french! If u are a solely english speaker, not sure how well your experience would be.
There were signs in english all along the route, but as far as i could tell there was no english guide. The tourist are 90% or more french, so I guess that is understandable.
Written January 4, 2020
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