great selection from the surrounding islands and great sculpture by Manley. Hang out on waterfront afterwards and enjoy the salt air.
Museum's gallery's and a lot more I visit in Europe ,and I really like to visit different cultures and this opened my eyes , the brightness in the colours the way it is put together I found pleasing to the eye ,and what really friendly staff ,I like staff who are happy and knowledgeable this I found , 1 staff member who could see I was deaf made a point of talking slowly so I could lip read ,thank you .
The National Gallery is often forgot because it's out of the way, off the beaten path. But it holds many national treasures ... works done by local artists that are definitely worth the trip. It's a lovely museum, well put together and the staff are willing to answer questions. They also have a nice little shop where you can buy reproductions or posters of some of the artwork.
National Gallery, located at the Kingston seafront, showcases the confluence of creative arts of Jamaica and the region. With its range of exhibitions and shows, the gallery comes alive every last Sunday of the month. The gallery gift shop has something to offer for everyone, most importantly authentic souvenirs for those who want to carry back a piece of Jamaica.
Staff were friendly The gallery was clean bright n plenty to see n learn No lifts Cafe was comfortable n reasonable priced My daughter & I had a lovely afternoon next time we visit we'll takes walk by the pier
A taste of both art and history at this lovely museum. I'm an art lover and the trip wouldn't have been complete without this visit. Worth a trip there!
The Gallery gives you a good overview and understanding of Jamaican culture from an artistic point of view. The people who run it are great - very friendly and passionate about what they do. They are also very community minded and help out children as much as they can. This alone should make you want to support the Gallery!
Besides great paintings - one of the best gift shop in town. Great art albums and books, nice jamaican souvenirsand very cheap coffee.
Galley was good. In a very sketchy part of town right in front of the police station. I don't think I've ever felt so ill at ease while in the proximity of so much law enforcement in my life.Kingston in general is one of the scariest places ever, a very menacing environment. Garbage everywhere, this is not hyperbole, there is literally garbage EVERYWHERE.
I enjoyed walking through the National Gallery and looking at the local artwork. A nice insight into the Jamaican culture. The art is spread over two floors. Walking slowly through each of the rooms takes roughly 45 mins. It's a very secure place, so I didnt feel unsafe at all. You can't take photographs. Large items have to be stored at the entrance. My bottle of water had to be left at the entrance.