Exploring Amman’s Archaeological Museum

Jordan Archaeological Museum: Discover Ancient Treasures in Amman

The Jordan Archaeological Museum in Amman serves as the perfect location for both history lovers and people who want to discover Jordan through its tours. The museum exhibits a vast collection of archaeological artifacts which include the 9,000-year-old Ain Ghazal statues and the Jericho plastered skulls which together provide exceptional understanding of early human civilization.

Museum History

The museum which opened its doors in 1951 showcases Jordan's archaeological treasures and historical heritage from prehistoric times until the Islamic period. The exhibits display artifacts in chronological order which demonstrates how people lived through their flint tools and pottery and glassware and metalwork and jewellery and artistic creations including statues.

The museum's most important items include the Ain Ghazal statues which represent one of the oldest human figures ever found. The 9,000-year-old lime-plaster figures show how early humans used their artistic abilities. The exhibition features three main attractions which include the 2,000-year-old Tel Siran copper flask and the Taiki Amman statue and a collection of coins and seals and gold jewelry.

Explore Jordan Through Artefacts

The museum displays various archaeological sites throughout Jordan which exhibit Nabatean culture and Ayla artifacts and Rashidun Umayyad Abbasid and Fatimid era collections. The museum offers educational programs together with community archaeology projects which enable visitors and researchers to experience Jordan's diverse cultural heritage.

Nearby Attractions

The museum stands on Amman Citadel which has UNESCO World Heritage status and provides visitors with incredible city views. You can enhance your visit by going to the Roman Theatre or you can start your Jordanian historical journey from Petra.

Visitor Experience

Visitors enter the building through two impressive statues which depict Zeus and Aphrodite and show the various cultural traditions which existed in Jordan throughout its history. The museum display prehistoric artifacts together with Nabataean sculptures to show the complete historical development of Jordanian territory which stretches back 9000 years.

Your visit will become more memorable through your excursions to Madaba Mount Nebo and the Dead Sea which provide an exceptional Jordanian experience.