Jordan Archaeological Museum
Museum type :
ARCHAEOLOGICAL

Established in :
1951

Holidays :
None

Visiting Hours :
Sat-Thu 9am-5pm;
Fri & public holidays 10am-6pm (open later in summer).

Contact No :
(962) 6 541 1392

Location :
, Jordan

Display Objects :

The museum houses artifacts from all the archaeological sites in the country. The collection is arranged in chronological order and represents ancient items of daily life such as pottery, glass, flint and metal tools, as well as monumental materials such as inscriptions and statuaries. The museum also houses several jewellery inscription statuary and coin collections.




Description :

The Jordan Archaeological Museum is a national museum located in Amman, Jordan. It was established in 1951 and is housed in the former palace of King Abdullah I. The museum is dedicated to showcasing the history and culture of the country and its people. The museum houses a collection of artifacts from prehistoric times to the present, including pottery, coins, jewelry, tools, weapons, mosaics, and statues. The museum also houses the world’s largest collection of artifacts from the ancient city of Petra, which was the capital of the Nabataean kingdom.

The collection includes sculptures, steles, sarcophagi, and columns. The museum also has a selection of artifacts from the Neolithic, Bronze, and Iron Ages. There is also a section dedicated to the ancient Nabataean civilization, including a model of the city of Petra as it appeared in the 1st century AD. The museum also showcases a collection of Islamic artifacts from the Umayyad and Abbasid periods. These include ceramics, jewelry, and textiles, as well as steles and coins. Visitors can also view a number of artifacts from the Greco-Roman period, including sculptures and coins. The museum also has a section dedicated to the history of Jordan, which includes photographs and documents.