Established | 1987 |
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Location | 56 Hope Road, Kingston 6, Jamaica |
Coordinates | 18°01′11″N 76°46′47″W / 18.019615°N 76.779832°WCoordinates: 18°01′11″N 76°46′47″W / 18.019615°N 76.779832°W |
Type | Historic house museum |
Website | The Bob Marley Museum |
The Bob Marley Museum is a museum in Kingston, Jamaica, dedicated to the reggae musician Bob Marley. The museum is located at 56 Hope Road, Kingston 6, 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. In 1976, it was the site of a failed assassination attempt on Bob Marley. The Chicago-based band 56 Hope Road takes its name in homage to the address.