Museum Blog

Please be advised that the Bob Marley Museum and Tuff Gong International will be closing early on Thursday, December 17, 2015, to facilitate a private function. Please note that the last tour on Thursday, December 17, 2015, will begin at 12 noon We apologize for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding. Happy Holidays!

We were honored that President Barack Obama made his first stop in Kingston at the Bob Marley Museum. The President is seen here on tour with our guide Natasha Clarke.

Just in time for his 70th birthday, Bob Marley’s iconic 1977 Series III Land Rover – which fell into a state of disrepair following the singer’s death over thirty years ago – has been completely restored from clutch to chassis thanks to the Sandals Resorts International and its Jamaican affiliate car company ATL Automotive, ITC…

Join the Bob Marley Group of Companies on Friday February 6, 2015 for a day and night of celebrations in honor of Bob Marley’s 70th Birthday at both Tuff Gong Studios and the Bob Marley Museum.

As of December 29,2014 The Bob Marley Museum, 56 Hope Road, will re-open to the public! We thank you for your patience and look forward to welcoming you back.

As of October 6,2014 The Bob Marley Museum, 56 Hope Road, will be closed to facilitate a renovation project for 2 months. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE BOB MARLEY MUSEUM WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2013 THROUGH TO SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2013 TO FACILITATE NECESSARY RENOVATIONS TO ITS PROPERTY. THE MUSEUM WILL REOPEN FOR REGULAR BUSINESS ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2013 AT 9:30AM PLEASE ACCEPT OUR APOLOGIES FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED. IN THE INTERIM, WE INVITE YOU TO VISIT OUR SISTER COMPANY, TUFF GONG INTERNATIONAL FOR THE “MAKING OF MUSIC” TOUR. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (876)923-9382.

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Scores of reggae fans from across the globe placed roses before a statue of Bob Marley yesterday to mark the 30th anniversary of the death of the musician, whose charismatic, loose-limbed stage presence and lyrics promoting “one love” took the Jamaican musical genre to an international audience. Tourists watched as three clerics from the Ethiopian Orthodox Church spread incense and holy water around the Bob Marley Museum, the singer’s former home in the capital of Kingston. Rastafarians who gathered around the property spoke in reverential tones about the icon of reggae music who died of cancer in 1981 at age 36.

On May 11, 2011, The GRAMMY Museum will debut a new exhibit, Bob Marley, Messenger. Housed on the Museum’s second floor, the exhibit will focus on Bob Marley as a private, spiritual man, as a powerful performer who used his lyrics to give a voice to the disenfranchised and as a legend who has inspired legions of fans in the 30 years since his death. Bringing together more than 40 diverse artifacts, rare photographs and more, the exhibit features items from the private collection of the Marley family. http://www.grammymuseum.org/exhibits/bob-marley-messenger

May 11, 2011 will mark the 30th year since reggae icon Bob Marley transcended this life. The Bob Marley Foundation and the Bob Marley Museum are making preparations to mark this occasion, as are numerous organizations, radio and television programmes across the globe. International interest in commemorating Marley’s passing is not surprising. Since his passing, Marley’s legacy has surpassed mere fame as he represents far more than a pop legend. Ms. Jackie Lynch-Stewart, Manager of the Foundation and Museum, remarks that the Marley family promotes the celebration of Bob Marley’s life and as such emphasis is usually placed on the commemoration of his birth. However, due to the significance of the 30th anniversary special arrangements will be made for the commemoration of the date at the museum located on Hope Road. May 11, 2011 will mark the 30th year since…