Bob Marley’s Kingston home became a museum in 1987, preserving his personal treasures decades later

In 1975, Bob Marley purchased 56 Hope Road in Kingston, Jamaica, and turned the property into his home, creative base and a place closely connected with the final years of his life. The 19th-century house later became a museum after Marley’s death in 1981. Six years later, his wife, Rita Marley, converted the property into the Bob Marley Museum, preserving the singer’s personal belongings and the atmosphere of the home where he lived and worked. According to the official Bob Marley Museum website, the site now includes the main house, an 80-seat theatre, a photographic gallery, record shop, gift shop and One Love Café. Visitors can explore the residence, view memorabilia and learn about the musician’s influence on reggae, Jamaican culture and global music.

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