National Gallery of Jamaica

Art Museum · Downtown Kingston

Rating: 4.5 / 5

The oldest and largest public art gallery in the English-speaking Caribbean, founded in 1974 and housed at 12 Ocean Boulevard on the downtown Kingston waterfront. The permanent collection traces Jamaican visual art from the 18th century to the present, with major holdings of Edna Manley, Albert Huie, Carl Abrahams, Barrington Watson, and intuitive artists such as John Dunkley and Everald Brown. The gallery is open Tuesday to Sunday and also mounts major temporary shows, public lectures, and the Jamaica Biennial.

Contact Information

Address: 12 Ocean Boulevard, Kingston

Hours: Tue-Fri 10am-4:30pm, Sat-Sun 11am-4pm

Website: https://natgalja.org.jm

About culture in Jamaica

Jamaica is a cultural superpower — birthplace of reggae, dancehall, ska, rocksteady, and dub. The Bob Marley Museum in Kingston and Bob Marley Mausoleum at Nine Mile in St. Ann are pilgrimages for fans worldwide. Devon House National Heritage Site, Trench Town Culture Yard, and the National Gallery tell the Kingston story. Up north, Rose Hall Great House, Greenwood Great House, and Falmouth's Georgian streets reveal the plantation past. Port Royal, the old pirate capital, sits at the end of the Palisadoes peninsula.

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