Kingston Attractions
The Bob Marley Museum © dubdem sound system
Bob Marley Museum
Jamaica's world famous son, singer-songwriter Bob Marley, was
responsible for making reggae music a global phenomenon. The
popular Rastafarian became a cult figure even before his death
caused by cancer in 1981 when he was 36 years old. The museum
devoted to his memory is the most-visited sight in Kingston. The
simple clapboard house was where Marley lived and recorded his
music until he died, and is now packed with Marley memorabilia.
There are also screenings of a movie about the singer's life.
Address: 56 Hope Road;
Website: www.bobmarley-foundation.com/museum.html;
Telephone: 927 9152;
Opening time: Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 4pm (tours run every hour);
Admission: US$20 (foreign adults), US$10 (foreign children 4-12); local residents pay reduced prices in local currency
