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 For
reggae fans, the
Bob Marley
Museum
is the whole point
of a visit to Kingston, and even if you're not a serious
devotee, it's well worth stopping by.
Marley's Kingston home from 1975 until his death from cancer
in 1981 is still much as it was when he lived here.
During the hour-long guided tour you'll see legions of
silver, gold and platinum discs and scores of awards as well
as concert memorabilia.
Upstairs there is a recreation of Wail 'n' Soul - Marley's
tiny, shack-like Trench Town record shop. You'll also see
Marley's kitchen, bedroom, stage outfits, and the room where
he was almost assassinated during the 1976 election campaign
- the bullet holes still much in evidence.
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The tour ends behind the house in the theatre that once
housed Marley's Tuff Gong recording studio. There's moving
footage of the "One Love" concert of 1980, at which Marley
brought together rival political party leaders Michael
Manley and Edward Seaga, and a film of interviews with
Marley. There's an excellent photo gallery, too.
To the right of the museum entrance are a juice
bar/restaurant and a series of high-quality, Rasta-oriented
craft shops. A small shop at the back of the complex sells
surprisingly stylish clothes and shoes from Marley's own
Tuff Gong line.
56 Hope Rd (Mon-Sat 9.30am-5pm, tours every 20min, last tour
at 4pm; J$400; ph 876/927-9152,)
Bob Marley's Centre and Mausoleum MAP
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Bob Marley
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Bob
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Bob
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Bob Marley's Centre and Mausoleum MAP
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