Famous Museums in Amman

Let's explore the finest collection of museums in Amman:

1. The Royal Automobile Museum

   4.7 (250 Votes)
   

   Museum, Automobile Museum

   Commissioned by King Abdullah in 2003, this Museum showcases about 70 gorgeous cars, mostly relating to the history of Jordan, but also some other curiosities. Most of the collection belonged to King Hussein bin Talal of Jordan, who ruled the country for 46 years, and was a complete gearhead. There are also motorcycles. Each vehicle comes with a detailed description of it history. They are all ...Read more

2. The Jordan Museum

   4.4 (398 Votes)
   

   Museum

   With archaeological artifacts from various sites from across the country this 1951 museum is now the largest in the country. The museum in its current form was overseen by Queen Rania. Covering about 10,000 square meters, the collections of the museum are presented in chronological order, and very elegantly tell the story of Jordan’s epic history. They're also lecture halls and a lib...Read more

3. Jordan Archaeological Museum

   

   Museum

   Thoug technically located inside the Citadel ground, the Jordan Archaeological Museum is prominent enough to be it’s own attraction. Established in 1951 it exhibits finds from archaeological sites from around the country, covering a period of time from prehistoric to the 15th century. The displays are elegantly organized in chronological order. Even though the focus isn't on history, mere...Read more

4. Children's Museum

   4.5 (488 Votes)
   

   Museum, Children Museum

   This is one of the best children's museum on the planet. It is an initiative of Queen Rania, next to the Royal automobile museum. With over 150 exhibits spread over more than 7000 square meters, this is the world's first interactive Children's Museum. Additionally, there's also a library, and art studio, and a nature exhibit in The Secret Garden. Other exhibits include the imagination playgroun...Read more

5. Central Bank Of Jordan Currency Museum

   

   Museum, Specialty Museum

   When a place has had as long a history of settlement as this city has had, its history of trade is nearly as long. Currency and numismatics have been circulating around this country for thousands of years. This museum has an excellent collection of those coins from all the important periods of its history including coins from before Islamic time, during the periods of Greek and Roman settlement...Read more

6. The Martyrs' Memorial And Museum

   4.5 (51 Votes)
   

   Museum, Park, Memorial

   This is a simple museum that follows Jordan's history in the 20th century, focusing on military history from the Arabian Revolt in 1916 to the Arab-Israeli wars. Documents, weapons, clothing and vehicles make up the bulk of the collection here. There are also Turkish uniforms, British radio equipment, arms from the USA, and camel saddles. However, it is meant to serve more as a commemoration of...Read more

7. Royal Automobile Museum

   

   Automobile Museum

   The Royal Automobile Museum displays over seventy classic motorbikes and cars from King Hussein’s personal collection and to enjoy it, you don’t really have to be a car enthusiast. The vehicles exhibited here range from the pre-1950s glories to present-day sports cars consisting of chrome-clad American cruisers to the impressive Rolls-Royces. The King was a car enthusiast and the cu...Read more

8. Jordan Museum Of Popular Tradition

   

   Museum

   Overview of Jordan Museum Of Popular Tradition A fabulous exhibit of Jordan’s culture, the Jordan Museum Of Popular Tradition give you great insights of Jordan’s evolvement. You might judge it by its tiny size, but hold on till you dig a little deeper; a plethora of enlightenment awaits you. You get to see a host of exhibits from traditional costumes, face masks to even ethnic jewe...Read more

9. The Folklore Museum

   4.1 (36 Votes)
   Amman, Jordan
   Museum