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.

Celebrating NGJ 50: A Focus on The Face of Us As our 50th anniversary year progresses under the theme of Continuity … A Legacy of Artistry, the National Gallery of Jamaica invites the public to three (3) events in March that will facilitate engagement with our current temporary exhibition titled The Face of Us. Scheduled to close on March 31, 2024, The Face of Us […]

Announcing the NGJ 5Oth Anniversary Celebrations and the 2024 Exhibition Schedule The National Gallery of Jamaica celebrates the year 2024 as the 50th Anniversary of its establishment, first opened to the public on November 14, 1974 at the historic Devon House. At that time, the management team was tasked with three key objectives:  Five decades later, the present NGJ management and staff remain steadfast in the […]

Closed for Ash Wednesday The National Gallery of Jamaica wishes to announce that it will be closed on Wednesday February 14, 2024 in observance of Ash Wednesday. We will resume our usual operations on Thursday February 15, 2024.

The NGJ 2023 Year-End-Review As we progress into 2024 at the National Gallery of Jamaica, we simultaneously capture a moment to share with you some reflections on a few of the outstanding moments of 2023 at the NGJ. The importance of this should never be undermined, as we set our eyes on maintaining best practice efforts and work towards […]

Happy New Year Welcome to 2024! The National Gallery of Jamaica, its Board of Directors and Staff wish you a Happy New Year. May this year be plentiful, ‘healthful’ and artful. We will return to our regular opening hours on Tuesday January 2, 2024.

New Year Closure The NGJ and its offices will be closed on January 1, 2024 in observance of New Year’s Day.

Happy Holidays Happy Holidays from the Board of Directors and Staff of the National Gallery of Jamaica. May your day be merry and your bellies full. We’ll see you again when we return to our regular opening hours on Wednesday December 27, 2023.

Holiday Closure The Holidays are fast approaching and the NGJ and its offices will be closed on the following dates in observance of these public holidays: Christmas Day Monday December 25, 2023  Boxing Day Tuesday December 26, 2023