Which was opened in 1993, located next to the Forum Basin Restaurant. The museum is divided into three main exhibitions halls:

The first hall introduces the history of Petra and the Nabateans, and the geology of the Petra region, as well as special examples representing Neolithic food processing, Edomite pottery, Nabataean sculpture, and hydraulic engineering.

The second hall is dedicated to specific excavations taken place in the Petra region and surrounding areas. Such as the Neolithic village at Beida, the Nabataean and Late Roman houses on az-Zanter, the Petra church Project. As well as special exhibit representing earthquakes, Nabataean trade and Petra in the medieval period.

The third hall displays various artifacts, such as jewellery, lamps, bronze statuettes, terracotta figurines, pottery, and coins, with special emphasis on the manufacturing processes.