The Best Museums to Visit in Jordan

Located in the area of Rasl Ayn in downtown Amman, the Jordan Museum presents the history and cultural heritage of Jordan in an accurate yet intriguing way throughout its galleries. 1.5 million years of Jordanian history and archaeology is housed here, starting from the Palaeolithic age to the modern day. The museum succeeds in telling the story of the small but fascinating country, both chronologically as well as thematically. The galleries are sectioned into themes including the environment, food production, visual arts and architecture, cultural exchange and domestic life throughout the ages. A highlight of this museum is the display of some of the Dead Sea scrolls, including the one and only copper scroll!

The Jordan Museum, Ali Ben Abi Taleb St. 10, Amman, Jordan, +962 6 462 9317

The Royal Automobile Museum presents visitors with the story of Jordan in a modern and unique way, through a display of more than 70 classic cars and motorbikes from the personal collection of King Hussein. Vehicles displayed range from glorious pre-1950s models to the modern sports car, and the narrative which accompanies them is of swanky diplomatic visits and Middle Eastern monarchies.

Al Madina At Tibbiyya, Amman, Jordan, +962 6 541 1392

A modern, light and beautifully organised museum, Tiraz is home to an extensive collection of Palestinian, Jordanian and Arab dresses and costumes. There is also a small shop in the museum which sells beautiful contemporary pieces with beautiful designs.

19,, Riad Al-Mufleh St., Amman, Jordan, +962 6 592 7531

The Children’s Museum is a non-profit educational organisation launched by Her Majesty Queen Rania. The museum is located in King Hussein park, and spreads over a whopping 7,000 sq meters in its entirety! Inside the children’s museum you will find over 150 indoor and outdoor exhibits and educational facilities such as the library, tinker lab and art studio.

King Abdullah II St C208, Amman 11831, Jordan, +962 6 541 1479

Located next to the Roman amphitheatre in downtown Amman, the Jordan Folklore Museum was established in 1971 and showcases a collection of Jordanian and Palestinian heritage items such as costumes, musical instruments, handicrafts and mosaics.

The Folklore Museum, Amman, Amman Governorate, Jordan, +962 6 465 1742

The Jordan Archeological Museum is located inside the citadel of Amman and presents artefacts from various archeological sites around Jordan, dating from pre-historic times to the 15th-century. The citadel itself is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world, and houses the Roman Temple of Hercules dating back to the 2nd-century as well as the Umayyad Palace from the 8th-century.

Museum St, Amman, Jordan, +962 6 463 8795

The Museum of Parliamentary life prides itself on being one of the first models of parliamentary museums around the world. It aims to highlight the efforts exerted by the Hashemite leadership over the past decades in establishing and building Jordan.

Al-Kulliyah Al-Elmeyah Al-Islameyah St. 12, Amman, Jordan

If you’re exploring the ancient city of Jerash in the north of the country don’t forget to stop by in the modest yet interesting museum located just above the forum. The museum houses artefacts ranging from mosaics, glass, gold jewellery and coins found in a tomb near Hadrian’s Arch.

Jerash Museum, Jerash, Jerash Governorate, Jordan, +962 2 635 2267

The Abu Jaber Museum is a modest but very worthwhile museum located in the city of al-Salt. The museum is located in an old Ottoman house, typical of the architecture in al-Salt. It will take you through the rich history of the city, and it is recommended that you begin your tour of the city here.

Pr Hasan Bin Talal St, As-Salt, Jordan