Amman

Jordan Museum

The Jordan Museum, located in the Ras Al-Ayn neighborhood of Amman, serves as a cultural beacon for the nation, offering a comprehensive overview of Jordan's heritage and legacy. Its exhibits are carefully curated to showcase the country's diverse history, from ancient civilizations to modern times. One of the museum's standout features is the display of the Dead Sea Scrolls, which are among the most significant archaeological discoveries of the 20th century and hold immense historical and religious significance. Additionally, the museum houses artifacts representing Jordan's rich cultural tapestry, including traditional costumes, musical instruments, and handicrafts, providing visitors with a deeper understanding of Jordan's vibrant cultural heritage. Through its engaging exhibits and educational programs, the Jordan Museum strives to promote appreciation and awareness of Jordan's past and present, fostering a sense of pride and connection among its visitors. Permanent Exhibition Areas. The exhibition space encompasses much of The Jordan Museum’s 10,000 square meter building and covers 1.5 million years of Jordanian history and archaeology, starting from thePalaeolithic(Old Stone Age), linking to the present, and projecting into the future. Within three main Chronological Flow Galleries (Archaeology and History, Traditional Life, Modern Jordan), The Jordan Museum tells the ‘Story of Jordan’ both chronologically and thematically, utilizing graphics, over 2,000 artifacts on loan from the Department of Antiquities, and specially designed materials. The nine major themes elaborated on are the environment, food production and processing, visual art and architecture, cultural exchange and trade, politics and the military, communication and writing, industry, religion, and daily domestic life in Jordan throughout the ages. Distributed among these galleries are One-to-One Theaters, thematic exhibitions that complement the chronological exhibition themes. These are the main interactive spaces in the museum that communicate Archaeology; Mining; Humans;Nomadism; Writing; Lighting; and Children of Jordan. Other Exhibition Areas In addition to the permanent galleries there are outdoor and temporary indoor exhibition areas. Here, on a rotating basis, the museum will offer the opportunity to explore themes in more depth usingtravellingexhibitions as well as in-house special exhibitions.

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