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The idea of establishing the anthropological museum came
to life in 1977, to serve as an application grounds for
theoretical courses taught at the Department of
Sociology concerning social life in Jordanian society.
The Objects representing Jordanian heritage were donated
to the museum by the students of anthropology in the
university, these objects were gathered from their own
homes, and an exhibition of Jordanian folk heritage took
place in 1981. Consequently the exhibition developed
into the present museum which houses collections of
modern Jordanian heritage, tools made by Jordanian
people from their natural environment to meet there
needs and demand. The collections are displayed
according to their material and functions. They include
agricultural tools, costumes, cosmetic items, and
furniture, drinking and eating vessels, tents, and
equipment for animals.
The museum aims to preserve modern Jordanian heritage
and offering means to study Jordanian society during a
specific period of its history through the material
cultural objects, especially those concerned with
eating, drinking, costume and agriculture.
Location: Amman, Jordan University
Opening hours: Sun -Thu 08:00AM-17:00PM, Academic
holidays 08:00AM-15:00PM
Closing days: Fridays & official holidays
Entrance fees: free.
The University of Jordan also has other small museums,
including those for Biology and Medicine (which may be
of interest to the specialist). |
