Amman .. where you can visit 10 museums

Written By إسماعيل قاسمي on 2016/03/03

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qasimi - O visitor <a href="http://www.arabiaweather.com/content/%D8%A3%D9%81%D8%B6%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%... Jordan</a> , do not miss the opportunity to learn about its history and heritage through the ten museums in Amman, where The Jordan Antiquities Museum in Jabal Al-Qalaa, which opened in 1951, is one of the most important <a href="http://jo.arabiaweather.com/content/%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A... style="line-height: 1.6em;">tourist places in Amman</a> , and contains the most important collection of pieces and antiquities discovered in Jordan, such as the Ain Ghazal statues and the Dead Sea Copper Scroll. The contents of the museum are arranged according to chronology. The Jordan Museum, the newest museum in Amman, is the new museum dedicated to antiquities and is located in the Ras Al-Ain area in the city center, where most of the cultural facilities are located. It displays the cultural and historical heritage of Jordan within its vast area and distinctive design of its halls. <img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/uploads/%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%81%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%86.jpg" style="width: 768px; height: 361px;" /> The Folklore Museum represents Jordan with its various Bedouin, rural and urban cultures. It was opened in 1975 AD west of the Roman amphitheater and includes exhibits used during the 19th and 20th centuries, such as clothing and daily use tools. The Royal Automobile Museum is one of the most important tourist places in Amman, and it provides a glimpse into the history of the Kingdom by displaying the cars used by the kings of Jordan since the era of the Great Arab Revolt. <img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/uploads/royal%20car%20museum.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 577px;" /> The Folklore Museum for Jewelry and Costumes displays the Jordanian and Palestinian heritage together. It was established in 1971 east of the Roman Theatre. The fifth hall of the museum, which is located in the basement of the Roman amphitheater, displays mosaics from the Byzantine churches. The Museum of Antiquities at the University of Jordan , which was opened in 1986 and aims to introduce the Jordanian cultural heritage throughout the ages. It consists of exhibition halls and laboratories for research and preservation of artifacts. The Museum of Anthropology at the University of Jordan , was established in 1977 AD by encouraging the university for students to collect tangible folklore through donations from people such as costumes, furniture, utensils, agricultural tools, and others. The National Museum of Fine Arts, located in Jabal Al-Weibdeh, was established by the Royal Society of Fine Arts, and works to sponsor contemporary arts in Jordan and exchange exhibits with other museums outside Jordan. <img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/uploads/gallery%20of%20fine%20art.jpg" style="width: 640px; height: 360px;" /> Currency Museum. If you are interested in this field, you will find the National Bank Museum on an area of 400 square meters, inviting you to learn about the cash coins that number more than 2,200 pieces from Jordan and the Arab world throughout history. The Children’s Museum, which was designated for this category in order to encourage them to love reading, exploration and innovation through dedicated halls, libraries, an outdoor exhibition area, an outdoor theater, in addition to a hall dedicated to holding birthdays.

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

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