This event is in the past.It took place on April 26, 2026 at Médiathèques Du Bassin.
Literature TalkLiterature TalkArchaeological exhibition revealing the harrowing survival story of enslaved Malagasy people abandoned on a desert island for 15 years. Through seven years of excavations, the show brings unprecedented research to light about a forgotten chapter of the slave trade.
slavery history
maritime archaeology
historical exhibition
18th century
Tips
⛵shipwreck of L'Utile, 1761
🏝️80 enslaved people marooned for 15 years
🔍features 7 years of excavation findings
Exposition Tromelin, l’île aux esclaves oubliés
Decazeville
Literature TalkLiterature TalkArchaeological exhibition revealing the harrowing survival story of enslaved Malagasy people abandoned on a desert island for 15 years. Through seven years of excavations, the show brings unprecedented research to light about a forgotten chapter of the slave trade.
slavery history
maritime archaeology
historical exhibition
18th century
Tips
⛵shipwreck of L'Utile, 1761
🏝️80 enslaved people marooned for 15 years
🔍features 7 years of excavation findings
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