Culture Minister Olivia Grange says the legacy of Jamaica’s first national hero, Marcus Garvey, will be protected through the establishment of a museum in St Ann.

Speaking on August 17 at a ceremony in St Ann’s Bay, St Ann, to mark the 130th anniversary of Garvey’s birth, Grange said the museum will be established at the location where the national Hero spent his formative years before becoming one of the world’s most influential leaders.

She said the museum will capture all aspects of the life and times of Garvey, adding that it will be spearheaded by the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT), with support from her ministry and other State agencies.

Grange explained that the occupants of the land which has been earmarked for the museum — 32 Marcus Garvey Way, St Ann’s Bay — will be relocated and there will be a major public education drive to promote the facility.

“This development will be supported by public education on the life of young Garvey intertwined with the history of St Ann’s Bay, which will form the backdrop of this transformative man. The boyhood home of the Rt Excellent Marcus Garvey will create a live museum with household furniture and other exhibits used during the period Garvey resided there… The research is on-oing,” she said.

Grange also said the museum will provide economic opportunities for the community, such as walking tours, among other activities.