Bob Marley Museum
Bob Marley Museum
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The world-famous reggae star's home, displaying Marley's guitar and other artifacts.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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- annemack001Inverurie, United Kingdom69 contributionsInformative and funGreat place to visit, much better than some local people said. Our guide was great and his singing added to the experience. Learnt a lot about Bob, and his life. Definitely worth a visit if your in KingstonVisited March 2023Written March 20, 2023
- SNelsonTerrace, Canada676 contributionsAmazingReally well put together tour. The house is amazing, the displays are done really nicely. Definitely a must for Bob Marley fans. No photos allowed inside but that’s okay because it’s something you’ll never forget!Visited March 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten April 5, 2023
- minnieinrichmondRichmond, United Kingdom367 contributionsInspiring and wonderfulAwesome museum with a chance to walk around Bob’s original home . Who knew how inspiring he was . Truly a leader of our time . A great opportunity to learn about the Rastar faith and see his home . A great tour guide, a lovely cafe . Not to be missed when visiting JamaicaVisited April 2023Traveled with familyWritten April 8, 2023
- Suzi1 contributionA must do in Kingston!Suzanne was our tour guide and she was amazing!! Full of energy, charisma and an abundance of knowledge about Bob Marley. An absolute must see if you go to Kingston. It was a shame we couldn't take photos inside (as I have a terrible memory) but I respect the reasons why. Overall, a brilliant start to our holiday.Visited April 2023Written May 1, 2023
- Anonymous6 contributionsBob Marley museum home tour - ya man!An excellent tour of Bob Marley museum home tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and made the tour really enjoyable. He introduced Bob's songs throughout the tour and encouraged the tour group to sing along. Would definitely recommend it. Unfortunately the studio tour was sold out so it would appear that it needs to be booked well in advance.Visited May 2023Written May 12, 2023
- ScouthhcClarksville, Tennessee189 contributionsAmazing tour!Was an amazing tour the whole experience was more than worth the money. Our guide was fantastic very knowledgeable and I learned a lot of stuff about Bob Marley that I never knew. If you travel to Kingston this is a must see.Visited May 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten May 19, 2023
- richardemailStratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom639 contributionsInteresting visitInteresting visit. The guide was rather impersonal, perhaps bored, making clear this was his last tour of the day. But the museum is interesting (especially the recording studio) if a little smaller than expected.Visited January 2023Written May 21, 2023
- Irie876Boynton Beach, Florida2 contributionsAmazing tour and highly recommendAmazing experience. Irie Sue is a wonderful, informative and passionate tour guide. Great singer too. She brought the past back to life. I knew bits and pieces but it all came together on this tour.Visited June 2023Traveled with friendsWritten June 18, 2023
- George WillisGlasgow, United Kingdom15 contributionsExcellent museum tour that lets you into Marley's interesting lifeThe Bob Marley Museum was an excellent experience, and a must for any music fan. The tour around Bob Marley's residence was carried out by a friendly and funny tour guide that was knowledgeable of Marley and could answers additional questions about the Jamaican icon. The tour of the house was nicely laid out with many different rooms covering almost all aspects of Bob's life (would have liked a little more coverage of Bob's children) and it felt very special standing in the studio where Bob created his timeless songs. The gift shop was slightly overpriced like many similar attractions but there was a good range of gifts on offer. The café had a relaxed atmosphere and was very good, no complaints, I would definitely recommend the smoothies. Overall, the Marley Museum had little to complain about and couldn't be much better; though it may not seem like much from the outside, once inside the house you become completely in awe, as you are transported into the life of the music legend.Visited June 2023Traveled with familyWritten June 25, 2023
- CFEIIICenter, Texas4,982 contributionsBob Marley MuseumI thought the museum experience at BMM was excellent. So much history of the leader of the Rasta music movement. You have to take “mind pictures” as cameras are not permitted inside. The outside displays and a few rooms allowed photography.Visited July 2023Traveled soloWritten July 4, 2023
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John W
2 contributions
Feb 2022 • Couples
The Bob Marley museum visit was awful and unsafe. The guided tour should be no more than 8 persons. There were about 25 on ours which was far too many. We questioned the guide regarding him not wearing his mask correctly because he had his mask down around his chin the whole time in the museum and his reply was that he was wearing his mask! At that point we decided to leave as we felt extremely unsafe. He even said to the group that we wouldn’t get Covid as we were in Bob Marley’s house!! We were not offered a refund. This visit was the worst we have ever experienced anywhere and the people running this tour are putting profit before visitors safety.
Written February 4, 2022
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ODEATravels
37 contributions
Apr 2019 • Friends
Came by car, the staff watched us park up and get out, only to then be told to park the car around the other way. We did that, got back out and a man pointed and told us to get tickets. On the way to the ticket booth you pass a statue of Bob, so we took some photos. He came over and repeated for us to get tickets and so started heading over to the booth again, stopping this time by an information sign to read about Rita. He again came over, stared at us while we finished reading the sign. The last straw for him was then when someone then took a photo of the house from the sign some of us were reading. He told us to take no photos until we’d purchased a ticket, and implied we should delete the one we’d already taken if we weren’t buying a ticket. The only way to see the house is on a tour so it wasn’t like you can accidentally walk in without paying (you aren’t allowed to enter the property without being on a 90 minute tour with a dedicated guide). After the distasteful experience decided to not fund such a badly run and unwelcoming place for tourists.
Written March 12, 2020
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Nick P
Maidstone, United Kingdom66 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
If you visit Kingston you'll be probably be asked whether you will, or have already, visited this museum. Be aware that this is the Kingston house in this review. Tours are bookable and information about tour booking and prices is given on the website. Our tour was conducted by Stanley, who took us around the various rooms in the house, ensuring we sang the most popular Marley songs, and asking us not to forget the final full stop on Rita Marley's honours. The rooms are largely decorated with Marley memorabilia so the concept of what living in the house might have been like is somewhat lost. The kitchen comes closest to what life might have been like. Tour ended with a video presentation of clips from Marley's singing career. If you've seen 'One Love' this museum gives the movie an additional perspective. Outside you can imagine Marley playing football in the yard, although the yard is somewhat taken up by the booking office and the snack bar. The anticipated gift shop lacked large sizes in most of the T-shirts and the card machine in the shop was not working - which severely limited our choice of purchases at the time of the visit.
Written March 1, 2024
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sixmiss6
Winston Salem, NC104 contributions
Sep 2022
I have always been a Bob Marley fan, so learning more about his life and music was amazing. But knowing he actually stood where we stood, and created his timeless songs in the very rooms we attempted to sing them in was incredible.
We walked through the museum, and saw Bob's awards, albums, actual belongings, family photos, and a hand written note Bob himself had jotted. Our tour guide Jonoy (spelling? ) was fun and energetic. He included the music into the tour, letting the lyrics of Bob's music move the tour along, encouraging us all to sing along. Though members of our tour group we were from all over the world, everyone in the group knew the words. It was amazing and our guide made it even more fun and interesting! He was great.
We learned about Rastafarianism, and Bob's beliefs and lifestyle. We also got to meet Bob's friend and fellow musician who told stories about his and Bob's youth, and taught us to play reggae! We saw the bullet holes from the failed assassination attempt and watched a short film highlighting Bob's life and legacy.
We thoroughly enjoyed our time here.
Things to know: This tour is not accessible because the museum is still very much as Bob left it. There are light snacks and refreshments available to purchase. The gift shop has cool and reasonably priced souvenirs. You are not able to take photographs inside the museum. There is no ATM on site - so bring some cash to tip your guide. They really are great and we forgot to do this and felt awful.
We walked through the museum, and saw Bob's awards, albums, actual belongings, family photos, and a hand written note Bob himself had jotted. Our tour guide Jonoy (spelling? ) was fun and energetic. He included the music into the tour, letting the lyrics of Bob's music move the tour along, encouraging us all to sing along. Though members of our tour group we were from all over the world, everyone in the group knew the words. It was amazing and our guide made it even more fun and interesting! He was great.
We learned about Rastafarianism, and Bob's beliefs and lifestyle. We also got to meet Bob's friend and fellow musician who told stories about his and Bob's youth, and taught us to play reggae! We saw the bullet holes from the failed assassination attempt and watched a short film highlighting Bob's life and legacy.
We thoroughly enjoyed our time here.
Things to know: This tour is not accessible because the museum is still very much as Bob left it. There are light snacks and refreshments available to purchase. The gift shop has cool and reasonably priced souvenirs. You are not able to take photographs inside the museum. There is no ATM on site - so bring some cash to tip your guide. They really are great and we forgot to do this and felt awful.
Written September 8, 2022
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Laura H
Bolton, UK67 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
We had a guided tour with a group of about 12 people, the guide was both enthusiastic and knowledgeable, as well as being friendly and funny. The tour was interesting and the house filled with memorabilia. Glad we went, I think the trip for us was interesting for others, more of a pilgrimage as massive fans of Robert Nesta himself
Written January 14, 2020
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Chell B
Cardiff, UK226 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
Went here as part of an organised trip to Bob Marley's former home. Your given time outside to take photos of the grounds and paintings on the walls. Once inside you are not allowed to take photos or videos. Guide is very informative and jolly, sings a few songs along the way. Feels very much like a whistle stop tour, with other groups close behind or crossing over. We did notice somethings that were previously in the house were not now there or mentioned.
Written September 23, 2022
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George Willis
Glasgow, UK15 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
The Bob Marley Museum was an excellent experience, and a must for any music fan. The tour around Bob Marley's residence was carried out by a friendly and funny tour guide that was knowledgeable of Marley and could answers additional questions about the Jamaican icon. The tour of the house was nicely laid out with many different rooms covering almost all aspects of Bob's life (would have liked a little more coverage of Bob's children) and it felt very special standing in the studio where Bob created his timeless songs. The gift shop was slightly overpriced like many similar attractions but there was a good range of gifts on offer. The café had a relaxed atmosphere and was very good, no complaints, I would definitely recommend the smoothies. Overall, the Marley Museum had little to complain about and couldn't be much better; though it may not seem like much from the outside, once inside the house you become completely in awe, as you are transported into the life of the music legend.
Written June 25, 2023
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Anonymous
6 contributions
May 2023
An excellent tour of Bob Marley museum home tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and made the tour really enjoyable. He introduced Bob's songs throughout the tour and encouraged the tour group to sing along. Would definitely recommend it. Unfortunately the studio tour was sold out so it would appear that it needs to be booked well in advance.
Written May 12, 2023
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GuyoftheGlobe
British Columbia, Canada1,583 contributions
Mar 2020 • Solo
Bob Marley our reggae music and even more so, Jamaica, on the world stage. Almost forty years since his passing, his music still speaks to peace, love, equality and more. The museum, his former home, provides a glimpse into the simple life he led and the impact his music and life had on the world!
Written March 2, 2020
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Kari H
Oulu, Finland53 contributions
Jan 2024 • Solo
The museum is located in Bob Marley's adulthood home. This would be a perfect context for a museum but it fails quite miserably. There is barely anything personal or furniture in the museum. There is Bob's bed on display, but nothing much else. You can visit his home recording studio, which is actually interesting to check. You can find also Bob's Land Rover parked in one exhibition toom.
Rooms are mostly completely empty but walls are filled with gold discs, pictures, news articles and art. Expect for the gold discs, these are items that are probably easily available on the Internet. At least there is no time to fully inspect them.
A mandatory guided tour costs 25 USD,and it lasts about an hour. Photography and video recording is prohibited. I don't understand why.
Rooms are mostly completely empty but walls are filled with gold discs, pictures, news articles and art. Expect for the gold discs, these are items that are probably easily available on the Internet. At least there is no time to fully inspect them.
A mandatory guided tour costs 25 USD,and it lasts about an hour. Photography and video recording is prohibited. I don't understand why.
Written January 30, 2024
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Bettyve
Greater London, UK93 contributions
We will be staying in Montego bay - how far is it to the museum? Are we better to arrange an organised trip before be go? Or when we are there?
Ciara O
New York City, NY2 contributions
If I’m solely paying for admission why does it have a depart time? Can I not go at anytime during business hours?
Pascale H
Shelton Lock, UK92 contributions
I think it’s guided tours only through the house. I didn’t book in advance, just turned up and paid at the ticket office
Murillo M
Sao Paulo, SP61 contributions
Hey guys!
Where's better to visit? The Museum or the Mausoleum? We only have one day and gotta choose one. We will be in Ocho Rios, driving.
Leilani
Hayward, CA47 contributions
I would go with the mausoleum since you have limited time. Coming from Kingston (where the museum is) there’s a lot of traffic if you don’t leave before 2 pm.
Tracysidcallum
Birmingham, UK1 contribution
How far is bobs house from Negril? Do we need to book a package or get a taxi?
clare💖
Lancashire, UK143 contributions
It took us 16 hours round trip, but went with amity tours & transfers, we're recommended this company, took us for a tour round Kingston, Beverly hills, gave us a tour of usain bolt training ground & school, driver had lots of knowledge about Kingston, enjoyed the tour more. You can contact these direct threw fb messenger & they get back to you straight away with prices & excursions, little bit dearer than tour operators, but felt very safe & had a deeper tour in the mountains, to what we would of got on a coach.
Shirley D
Cannes, France30 contributions
Bonjour
Nous sejournerons à montego bay,
Y a-t-il des circuits proposés au départ de montego bay pour Kingston le musé de bob marley et à quel tarif ?
Merci.
NACH
San Sebastian - Donostia, Spain4,060 contributions
Bien sur,il y a des voyages a Kingston qui partent des hotels.La route est difficile entre les montagnes.Kingston est dangereux por les touristes,on passe par la ville sans descendre du bus.On visite un cayo ou plage et on va chez Marley,l unique point d internet de la journee.Apres,on visite un shopping center touristique.
Le prix 70/80 euros par personne.
Jennifer R
San Antonio, TX1 contribution
What are the museum hours?
Dianne B
385 contributions
Hi Jennifer,
Monday to Saturday 9.30am - 4pm
Tour duration 1 hour 15 minutes which includes a 20 minute video presentation.
well worth a vist so enjoy ☺
Xisco O
10 contributions
Hola desde Mallorca (España) !
Me gustaria saber si podria encontrar algun guia en Jamaica. Llego a Montego Bay.. y me gustaria tener un guia para llegar a visitar el Museo de Bob Marley..
Me podéis ayudar?
Muchas gracias.
Un saludo.
cindersjj2
Southampton, UK2 contributions
hi im going to ocho rios and want to see bob marleys house how long was the trip? was it worth it?
coops77Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton, UK185 contributions
Hi there, the house where he grew up(nine mile) is a great trip, we went to Kingston to his museum and house which also was good however a long trip
OverjoyedK
Cape Town, South Africa387 contributions
Greetings, i will be visiting Kingston in a few months and this is top on my list...How much are the tickets? Do you need a guided tour or can you explore the museum on your own?
dalisha p
27 contributions
Tickets were 25 per person USD. Yes the guide is with you for the tour.
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