The exhibition Jamaica! Jamaica! — From Marley to Deejaysopened April 4 at Philharmonie de Paris in France.

Sebastien Carayol, curator at the state-of-the-art museum, said opening day was outstanding.

“I’m very honoured and moved to say that the opening turned into the proverbial roadblock, with 1,600 people showing up. The best attendance the museum ever had!”

The event was attended by Carol and Paulette Dodd, daughters of legendary music producer Clement “Coxsone” Dodd; Pat Chin of VP Records; Peter Tosh’s granddaughters Akayda and Allison Dawkins, and his son Nabii; Haile Selassie I’s great-grandson Yokshan Makonnen; Jamaica Ambassador Vilma Kathleen McNish; National Gallery of Jamaica director Veerle Poupeye; Dr Sonjah Stanley Niah; deejay Joseph Cotton; and Perry Henzell’s grandson Dylan.

The exhibition is dominated by pieces loaned by the Jamaican government and private collectors. There is a Bob Marley booth, Jackie Mittoo’s organ from Studio One, engineer/producer Osbourne “King Tubby” Ruddock’s mixing desk, and Peter Tosh’s infamous M16-shaped guitar.

A showcase of murals depicting reggae greats, by artiste Danny Coxson, is also on display.

Carayol initiated the exhibition, which closes on August 13. Emmy Lou Mai, who works with the museum, coordinated the movement of pieces from Kingston to France with consultant Colin Leslie of Imani Music, and Herbie Miller, curator of the Jamaica Music Museum.

Philharmonie de Paris opened in 2015. It has produced exhibitions on rock icons Jimi Hendrix and David Bowie.