Harmony Hall
A3 Highway, Tower Isle, Jamaica
When sugar was king, the late-19th-century Harmony Hall outside Ocho Rios was the centerpiece of a vast sugar plantation. In the 1980s, cultural activist Annabella Proudlock and her friends acquired and restored the grand manse to its original glory and turned it into an art gallery with one of the island’s best restaurants.
The Basics
Paintings and sculptures from more than 100 of Jamaica's finest artists and artisans are the focal point of this elegant local landmark, with carved wooden verandas and a grand central staircase. Visitors wandering through the rooms will enjoy browsing through an extensive range of books and prints, and perusing treasures in the gift shop filled with locally made jewelry, beauty products, and a Reggae to Wear line of sportswear.
Things to Know Before You Go
- Suitable for solo travelers, couples, and families who enjoy art.
- Admission is free.
- Harmony Hall houses one of the island’s best Italian restaurants, Toscanini, which is open for lunch and dinner.
How to Get There
Harmony Hall is in St. Mary’s Parish about 4 miles (6.5 kilometers) east of Ocho Rios along the A3 Highway.
When to Get There
Harmony Hall is open year-round Tuesday through Sunday, 10am to 5:30pm. Toscanini's restaurant is open Tuesday through Sunday, 12:30pm to 2:30pm and 7pm to 10:30pm. Both are closed on Mondays.
Stay at the Cottages
Next to the gallery are two charming cottages maintained by Harmony Hall, where overnight guests may stay. On a one-acre (1.5 hectares) spread, about 30 feet (9 meters) above the Caribbean Sea, the cottages are beautifully maintained and have a large garden with steps leading down to a grotto, and a bridge that guests cross to reach a sandy beach for swimming and reef-snorkeling.
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