MUSEUMS & GALLERIES

Jordan Archeological Museum
Tel:    962-6 4638795
Fax:   962-6 4615848
Houses an excellent collection of the antiquities of Jordan dating from prehistoric times to the 15th Century.
Museum working hours are 9:00-17:00 in winter, 9:00-19:00 in summer, except on Fridays and official holidays 10:00-6:00.
Of the exhibited collection, three items are of particular importance: the Dead Sea Copper Scrolls, the Neolithic plaster statues of Ain Ghazal and the anthropomorphic pottery coffins, which give an insight into ancient burial practices.

Jordan Folklore Museum
Tel:   962-6 465 1742
Fax:  962-6 4615848
Located near the Roman Theater, presents the traditional Jordanian life, including costumes, home furnishings, musical instruments and handicrafts dating back to the 19th Century.
Open 9:00-17:00.

Jordan Museum of Popular Tradition
Tel:   962-6 4651742
Fax:  962-6 4615848
Located near the Roman Theater, this museum displays the traditional costumes of Jordanians, including embroidery and antique jewelry, as well as domestic utensils. It also houses a collection of mosaics from some Byzantine churches in Jordan.
Open 9:00-17:00.

Martyr's Memorial at Sports City
Tel:   962-6 5664240
Fax:  962-6 5664240
The monumental building houses a chronological display of military memorabilia dating from the Arab Revolt of 1916 to the present.
Open 9:00-16:00.

University of Jordan Museums
Tel:    9626 5355000 ext. 3412  
Fax:   962-6 4615848
The University of Jordan has several small museums of various subjects, including archaeology [antiquities from the Bronze Age to the Islamic period], anthropology, folklore and medicine/biology.
Open Sun-Thur 8:00-17:00.

Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts
Tel:   4630128
Fax:  4651119
Email: jng@go.com.jo
Located at Al Muntazah, in Jabal Al-Weibdeh. A fine collection of paintings, sculptures and ceramics by contemporary Jordanian and Arab artists.
Open 10:00-13:30 and 15:00-18:00, closed Tuesday.

Haya Center [for children]
Tel:   962-6 5665195
Fax   962-6 5665196
In Shmeisani. A heritage and science museum geared to children, with lots of hands on exhibits to try.
Working hours 8:30-13:30 and 15:30-17:30, closed Fridays.

Muncipality of Greater Amman - City Hall
Tel:   4635111 ext. 2540
Fax:  4649420

Shoman Foundation - Darat Al-funun
Location: Jabal luweibdeh
Tel:   4643252
Fax:  4643253
Email: daratalfunun@nets.com.jo