Shockoe Institute
The Shockoe Institute is a national organization headquartered in Richmond, Virginia dedicated to revealing the enduring impact of racial slavery on our shared American experience.
The Institute does this in three ways by:
1. Immersing visitors in an over 12,000-square-foot educational facility that provides opportunities to grapple with the history of enslavement in Virginia and across the nation
2. Inviting visitors to explore the Institute’s Lab, which employs multimedia tools and wide-ranging, interdisciplinary content to provide an immersive experience
3. Welcoming visitors to participate in the Institute’s programs, focused on the enduring impact of American racial slavery, and designed to deepen participants’ understanding of our nation’s ongoing struggle to expand human freedom.
The Shockoe Institute will provide all visitors with an immersive, educational experience that delves into Richmond's pivotal role in the domestic slave trade.