The Aqaba Archaeological Museum

Bait Al Sharif Hussein bin Ali

The Aqaba Archaeological Museum lies adjacent to the Aqaba Castle and it is housed in the historical residence of Sharif Hussein bin Ali, leader of the Great Arab Revolt, and the great grandfather of King Abdullah II.

The museum houses an important collection from the Islamic site of Ayla, with items that date to the Rashidun, Umayyad, Abbasid and Fatimid periods. The collection thus represents the Islamic periods from the mid-seventh to the beginning of the twelfth century AD.

Location: Aqaba, next to the Aqaba Castle
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: includes the entrance fees to the Aqaba Castle
Residents: 150 fils, Tourist: 1JD
Tel: 03 2019063
Fax: 03 2022023