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Included in the Jordan Pass I took the ‘no photos’ sign seriously and there were parts I now wish I had photos of. It’s a terrific museum, well curated and labelled (if you read Arabic or English). Downstairs is all antiquities of Jordan, some truly amazing finds with a lot of interactive displays which the children of other visitors seemed to live. My favourite area was the evolution of script from Egyptian Hieroglyphics to modern Arabic. There’s a computer where you can type in your name and it prints out translations into various scripts, an unexpectedly cool souvenir for my children!! Amazing but true there are dead sea scrolls here too. There’s an excellent little vignette to tell the remarkable story of their fairly recent discovery. Upstairs is the ‘1000 inventions’. The amazing science and technology advancements during the era known in the west as ‘the dark ages’. (tbh imho our societies have swapped positions now). Fun introductory film then interactive display area with more information, really really enjoyable! I’m glad I came here on my first day, knowledge I picked up here has already helped my understanding at the Citadel and Roman Theatre and sure it will be useful in my road trip around Jordan. There is no cafe here but a break room has a coin coffee machine and a water cooler. The toilets are clean and modern ✅
Lizzie SmithLizzie Smith
10
Absolutely brilliant museum and in my opinion, a must visit if you're in Amman. You'll journey through history and learn about the Nabateans who became wealthy through trade, architecture and were known as the masters of water engineering. By the way, did you know that Jordan suffers from a severe water shortage and is one of the driest countries in the world? There's also stone inscriptions containing various ancient languages. You can view dead sea scrolls as well which is fascinating! There's even a copper scroll containing inscriptions of hidden legendary treasure. You'll learn more about green energy and power conservation and how Jordan plans to implement more sustainable and renewable energy methods like harnessing the power of wind to go all natural and non polluting or use the power of the sun for solar energy. Theres also a section where you can translate your name to various different languages and actually print it to take it home. There's a lot of interactive screens which i love. Information is concise and informative. I enjoyed this museum.
Travis DavidsTravis Davids
30
Probably the nicest museum in Jordan I've been to (and I've been to a lot of them). Not included in the Jordan Pass, and is 5JD, plus undisclosed credit card fees, which is quite expensive for Jordan. Goes through the timeline of humanity and ties it into the history of humanity in Jordan. Well written English descriptions (not just short and poor translations). However, definitely lacks in the modern history department (seems to stop around 800 CE/AD). The 1001 inventions exhibits is probably really good for kids, but I wasn't looking for a children's museum... Has some interesting details on Arabian invention ideas, but the format of the exhibit is sort of off-putting for myself as an adult. Slightly confusing layout. First is security, where they have you enter your details in a visitor log as most Jordan Pass places do. Then, ticket office where they tell you Jordan Pass isn't accepted, and charge you a princely sum. Then, entry where they scan your ticket and you can enter the exhibits. Must go slightly right through the starting science museum-esque exhibits to get to the earliest exhibits in the timeline. If you're drawn to the Dead Sea scroll exhibit (as I was, and with no clear signage to tell you otherwise) you'll end up going back in time, which isn't that appealing... Walking to the museum there's only 1 entrance, which is the car entrance, on the South side on Ali Ben Abi Taleb St. Just walk between the 2 car barrier arms and there's a friendly security guard to direct you to the museum entrance (I was expecting more to be chastised for walking through the car entrance, but that might be the only entrance...). Overall, I'd say this museum is a toss up on whether to go. Having visited most of the historical sites in the Jordan Pass, I didn't feel that this museum really added much additional information I hadn't already learned from those sites. Plus, it was fairly expensive and not included in the Jordan Pass.
Kyle HerzigKyle Herzig
00
This museum does an excellent job of mixing formats for teaching visitors about the region. The first floor has the classic format of displaying items of interest and providing signage in Arabic and English. It pretty thorough even though there's not a lot of square footage. In the center of all the historical information that spans beyond Jordan's borders, you also get insight into modern day Jordan -- obstacles they are facing and what they're doing to deal with environmental issues, especially. The second floor is an interactive portion of the museum, which I think is meant to be geared towards children, but as an adult, I enjoyed it very much. There are video displays everywhere. If you don't feel like watching a video, you can still read plenty of signage in Arabic and English. You'll learn all about contributions individuals from the broader region made to astronomy, mathematics, medicine, and more. I think it's worth the 5 dinars and 2 hours of anyone's time.
Erin UrbanErin Urban
00
The Jordan Museum is one of the modern and beautiful museums in which you can spend an enjoyable time learning about the history and heritage of Jordan. Many wonderful sections through which you can learn about the historical eras and diverse cultures that passed through Jordan’s history. What distinguishes this museum is its reliance on modernity in the way it presents information, especially to children, as there are many simulators/ tablets that present information in a beautiful and appropriate way. There is 1001 inventions exhibition on the first floor through which you will discover the past and inspire the future; It presents a short film rich with useful information in a modern theatrical style. There are mannequins featuring a number of the Arab scientific figures, along with the relevant information specific to each figure. The museum’s staff are very friendly and helpful. Entrance ticket prices are very reasonable.
MohammadMohammad
50
An impressively designed and executed showpiece museum of Jordan's cultural history. Does not overwhelm with pieces but does an excellent job with its interpretive displays of explaining what is there, and of placing Jordan's history in the context of the development of systems and technology in the wider world. For instance, one room dedicated to explaining the history of the alphabet from Egyptian hieroglyphics to the Sumerian proto-alphabet on to modern languages was superb, including working computer screens at which you enter your name in English or Arabic and receive a printed page of how your name would have been written in past languages and alphabets. The museum's second floor is a kid-friendly series of displays explaining ancient developments in technology creatively and attractively done. The museum's architectural design is striking and don't miss the fascinating display on the Dead Sea scrolls from Qumran.
David BaylyDavid Bayly
00
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Ali bin Abi Taleb Street, Amman, Jordan
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The Jordan Museum is located in Ras Al-Ein district of Amman, Jordan. Built in 2014, the museum is the largest museum in Jordan and hosts the country's most important archaeological findings.
attractions: Grand Husseini Mosque, Souk Jara, Old Signs of Amman Museum, Dar Al-Anda Art Gallery, Parliamentary Life Museum, Villa Mango, restaurants: Mijana, Hashem Restaurant Down Town, Fakhreldin Restaurant, Shahrazad Restaurant, Sufra Restaurant, Wild Jordan Center, Zajal Restaurant, Books@cafe, Shams El Balad, Fatatri فططري
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