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Established in 1971 and like the Jordan Folklore Museum
it's located within the foundations of the Roman Theater
but in the eastern section.
The museum has five exhibition halls. The first hall is
dedicated to the traditional costumes of the East Bank.
In the second hall, the traditional jewellery and
cosmetic items of the various regions in he East and
West Banks are on display.
The third hall contains a collection of Palestinian
costumes and heard-dresses. In the fourth hall there is
a collection of pottery and wooden cooking pots and food
preparation vessels, as well as a collection of silver
jewellery and bridal dresses from the West Bank. The
fifth hall, which is in a vault of the Roman Theatre,
houses a collection of mosaics from Byzantine churches
in Jerash and Madaba
The museum aims to collect Jordanian and Palestinian
folk heritage from all over Jordan, to protect and
conserve this heritage and to present it for future
generations. The museum is also concerned with
introducing our popular heritage to the world.
Location: Amman, Roman Theater
Opening hours: 8AM - 7PM in the summer, 8AM - 4 PM in
the winter, 8AM - 3:00PM in Ramadan, 10AM - 4PM Fridays
& official holidays
Closing days: first day of Eid El-Fiseh & Eid Al-Adha
Entrance fees: Residents: 150 fils, Tourist: 1JD
Tel: 06 4651742 |
