The Rum Story, Rum trade museum in Whitehaven, United Kingdom.
The Rum Story occupies a Georgian trading shop and warehouses from 1785, featuring exhibits about rum production and trade across multiple floors.
The Jefferson family operated their wine and spirits business at this location for over two centuries until 1998, with connections to estates in Antigua.
The museum documents the complex relationship between rum trade and colonial history through exhibits of an African village, slave ships, and Caribbean settlements.
Visitors can explore the museum daily, participate in guided tours, and purchase rum varieties and memorabilia from the on-site gift shop.
The facility includes a kinetic clock display and recreated environments ranging from tropical rainforests to traditional Cumbrian cottages within its walls.
Location: Copeland
Inception: 2000
GPS coordinates: 54.54820,-3.58890
Latest update: March 6, 2025 04:50
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