Museum · Kingston, Jamaica
Bob Marley Museum
The Bob Marley Museum is a tourist attraction in Kingston, Jamaica, dedicated to the reggae musician Bob Marley. Built 1986.
Photo: Hitachi-Hu via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Kingston, Jamaica |
|---|---|
| Type | Museum |
| Built | 1986 |
| Coordinates | 18.0196° N, 76.7798° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Bob Marley Museum is known for
The Bob Marley Museum is a tourist attraction in Kingston, Jamaica, dedicated to the reggae musician Bob Marley.
About Bob Marley Museum
The Bob Marley Museum is a tourist attraction in Kingston, Jamaica, dedicated to the reggae musician Bob Marley. The museum is located at 56 Hope Road, Kingston, and is Bob Marley's former place of residence. It was home to the Tuff Gong reggae record label which was founded by The Wailers in 1970. It was converted into a museum in 1986 by his wife, Rita Marley after his death.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Bob Marley Museum website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Kingston |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Tinson Pen Airport (KTP) |
| Distance from the airport | 3.6 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) · Kingston, Jamaica · 5.8 miles away
- Sangster International Airport (MBJ) · Montego Bay, Jamaica · 81.5 miles away
- Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU) · Santiago, Cuba · 148.5 miles away
Landmarks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
What is Bob Marley Museum?
The Bob Marley Museum is a tourist attraction in Kingston, Jamaica, dedicated to the reggae musician Bob Marley.
Where is Bob Marley Museum located?
Bob Marley Museum is in Kingston, Jamaica. Its coordinates are 18.0196° N, 76.7798° W.
How do I get to Bob Marley Museum?
The nearest town is Kingston, and the nearest airport is Tinson Pen Airport (KTP), about 3.6 miles away (straight line).
When was Bob Marley Museum built?
Bob Marley Museum was built 1986.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Marley_Museum — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q650517 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://www.bobmarleymuseum.com/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.