Labour Day Closure The National Gallery of Jamaica will be closed on Thursday May 23, 2024 in observation of Labour Day. We will return to our regular opening hours on Friday May 24, 2024 at 10:00 am.

In Memoriam – Keith “Uhuru” Reece (1940-2024) The National Gallery of Jamaica reflects on the life of Jamaican artist Keith “Uhuru” Reece, who passed away on April 30. Uhuru hailed from the parish of Trelawny and pursued part-time studies at Jamaica School of Art and studied briefly at the Art Students League, New York.  Though a multi-disciplinary artist, he was renowned as […]

Free Admission for International Museum Day To celebrate International Museum Day, we’re excited to announce that our museum, the National Gallery of Jamaica, will be open to the public FREE of charge from Friday, May 17 to Sunday, May 19, 2024! Mark your calendars and bring your friends and family to immerse yourself in local art and history – free of […]

Closure Notice: Easter Holidays The National Gallery of Jamaica will be closed in observance of Good Friday on March 29, 2024 and Easter Monday on April 1, 2024. We will resume our usual operations on Tuesday April 2, 2024. Artwork: Osmond Watson – Jah Lives, 1984

The Face of Us x Music March 31, 2024 This Sunday, March 31, 2024, to mark the closure of our current exhibition, The Face Us, the National Gallery of Jamaica will be hosting The Face of Us x Music. It will be a fun filled family event featuring musical entertainment and children’s activities. For those interested in storytelling melodies, come and be enthralled by […]

Early Closure: March 20, 2024 The National Gallery of Jamaica, along with all divisions of the Institute of Jamaica, will be closing at 12 noon today, March 20, 2024, to facilitate a Staff Awards Ceremony in celebration of the hard work and continued dedication of our employees. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.