My new article is dedicated to a walk through the exhibition halls of the Jordan Museum. It is located in the country’s capital, Amman. In my opinion, this is a great place to get acquainted with the history of this region.
Museum exhibition
The museum’s website is currently temporarily unavailable, and I wasn’t able to find much information about its history. Online sources say that this exhibition space is relatively new and was opened in 2014. At that time, it was the largest museum in the country. I don’t know whether this is still the case today.
The museum’s exhibition is a collection of a wide variety of objects: archaeological finds, fragments of ancient sculptures, and models of various inventions. The museum brochure specifically notes that the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Ain Ghazal statues are kept here — the world’s earliest full-size human sculptures.
The museum building contains several halls divided by theme. Some rooms feature interactive elements. For example, I came across a terminal where visitors could enter their name and see how it is written in different languages. One of the halls shows an English-language video about the achievements of Islamic science.
I wouldn’t say that this museum was the most fascinating place in Jordan, but this exhibition space will definitely be of interest to those who want to learn more about the history and culture of this unusual country.
How to get there
The museum is located in the central part of Amman, close to other city attractions. I walked here from the Citadel and the Roman Theatre. The walk took about 20 minutes. For unprepared travelers, this route might seem intimidating: non-touristy areas of Amman don’t look particularly aesthetic.
The entrance ticket to the museum for foreign visitors in autumn 2025 cost 5 dinars (about 7 US dollars). Admission can be paid for with both cash and international bank cards.
It’s worth noting that there is nowhere to buy water or snacks inside the museum grounds. The temperature outside was over 30 degrees Celsius, and after visiting the exhibition I had to look for water in nearby shops.
In the next article about Jordan, I’ll tell you about my trip to the fairy-tale-like Petra. It’s one of the most unusual places I’ve ever visited in my life.
Enjoy your travels!
