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The Jordan Museum

#5of 9 places to visit in AmmanAmman, Amman Governorate, Jordan

Also known as Jordan Museum Ras Al-Ain · National Museum of Jordan

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Opening hours: 09:00–16:00, Friday 14:00–17:30; Saturday no fixed hours; Sunday no fixed hours. Entry: JOD 5. Allow 2.5 hrs. Best time: Weekday morning right at opening.

Updated 18 September 2026 · Compiled by Traveliac, AI-assisted · 4 min read

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Opening hours: 09:00–16:00; Reported 09:00-16:00 on weekdays and 14:00-17:30 on Fridays; other sources list slightly different hours, so verify before travelling. Saturday and Sunday are not covered by the source, so no fixed time is given. The record also lists Tuesday as a reported closed day, which conflicts with the weekday hours. Hours change during Ramadan and public holidays.
Entry fee: JOD 5; Ticket from
Time needed: 2.5 hrs
Best time of day: Weekday morning right at opening
Best months: Mar – May, Sep – Nov
Address: Ras Al-Ain, Al-Malek Talal Street, Amman, Jordan (street-level postal code not published)

About The Jordan Museum

The Jordan Museum charges JOD 5 for foreign adults as of 2026 and is closed on Tuesdays, according to visitor listings, so verify the timetable before you go. The Jordan Museum opened in 2014 in the Ras Al-Ain district of Amman and is the country's largest museum, arranging Jordanian history from prehistory through the Islamic periods into modern Jordan. Two objects draw specialists and casual visitors alike: the Ain Ghazal plaster statues from about 9,000 years ago, and the Copper Scroll from the Dead Sea Scrolls collection, which lists hiding places for treasure.

Best time of day: Weekday morning right at opening. When school groups have not yet arrived and the galleries are cool and quiet.

The Jordan Museum timings

The Jordan Museum opens at 09:00 and closes at 16:00.

Opening hours: 09:00–16:00; Mon–Thu 09:00–16:00
Friday 14:00–17:30
Sat–Sun No fixed hours; Reported 09:00-16:00 on weekdays and 14:00-17:30 on Fridays; other sources list slightly different hours, so verify before travelling. Saturday and Sunday are not covered by the source, so no fixed time is given. The record also lists Tuesday as a reported closed day, which conflicts with the weekday hours. Hours change during Ramadan and public holidays.
Closed on: Open every day

Mon–Thu	09:00–16:00
Friday	14:00–17:30
Sat–Sun	No fixed hours

Good to know: Hours change during Ramadan and public holidays.

Opening hours compiled from jordanmuseum.jo and public records, last updated 18 September 2026. They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides

The Jordan Museum ticket price

Entry fees for The Jordan Museum
Ticket	Price
Standard ticket	JOD 5
Concession (student / senior)	JOD 5
Children	JOD 5

The Jordan Museum is listed at JOD 5 for foreign adults on the Jordan Tourism Board fee table, as of 2026. The museum's own website was under redevelopment when checked, so fee and hours could not be confirmed on an official museum page; verify at the ticket desk or by email (info@jordanmuseum.jo). Jordan Pass coverage should be confirmed at the desk. No foreign-visitor concession was confirmed.

Prices compiled from jordanmuseum.jo and public records, last updated 18 September 2026. They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides

Best time to visit The Jordan Museum

Quiet
Moderate
Busy

09:00 - 11:00
Opening QuietBest time to go
Weekday openings are quiet before school groups arrive; the Ain Ghazal statues are easy to view up close.
Quiet
11:00 - 13:00
School Group Window
Student groups fill the prehistory galleries and voices carry through the hall.
Busy
13:00 - 15:30
Afternoon Calm
Numbers ease in the afternoon; a good window for the Copper Scroll and the Islamic galleries.
Moderate
14:00 - 17:30 (Friday)
Friday Family Visits
Friday opening starts after midday prayers and draws local families, with steadier crowds until closing.
Moderate

History of The Jordan Museum

The Jordan Museum opened in 2014 in a purpose-built complex in Ras Al-Ain, near Downtown Amman, to hold the national collection that had previously been spread across smaller sites. The Ain Ghazal figures, made of lime plaster over reed frames and dated to roughly 7000 BC, count among the earliest large-scale human statues found anywhere, and their wide-eyed faces are the museum's emblem. The Copper Scroll, inscribed on metal rather than parchment and dated by scholars to roughly the 1st century AD, records a list of hiding places for gold and silver, and remains a puzzle because none of the listed treasure has been definitively located. Galleries also cover Bronze Age, Nabataean, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic periods, Bedouin life, and the modern state of Jordan.

Rules & etiquette at The Jordan Museum

The Jordan Museum is an indoor, air-conditioned museum with no formal dress code, though modest clothing is expected when moving between the museum and nearby Downtown. Bags may be checked at the entrance, and large backpacks are refused in some galleries. Flash photography is normally forbidden around the plaster statues and the scroll, and staff will ask visitors to stop. Food and drink are not permitted in the galleries. Schools visit on weekday mornings and voices carry through the hall, so quieter time slots are afternoons.

Entry is by ticket only, paid at the desk, and cards may not be accepted at every counter; keep some dinar notes ready.

Tips for visiting The Jordan Museum

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The Jordan Museum rewards a planned visit: spend the first hour on the Ain Ghazal statues and the prehistory gallery, then take the Copper Scroll, then leave the modern Jordan and Bedouin galleries for last when the school groups have thinned. Read the labels, because the information panels are in English and Arabic and explain the excavation contexts more clearly than most guides do.
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The Jordan Museum is a short walk from Downtown and the Roman Theatre, so it pairs naturally with Amman Citadel and Hashem Restaurant on a single day; put the museum in the cooler morning slot and the Citadel late afternoon. Check whether the Jordan Pass is accepted at the ticket desk before paying, since coverage varies by season and pass version. The museum is closed on Tuesdays, as of the listings checked, so avoid planning around that day.

How to reach The Jordan Museum

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Ras Al-Ain, Al-Malek Talal Street, Amman, Jordan (street-level postal code not published)Directions in Google Maps

From Downtown Amman (Hashemite Plaza)
1 km · 10-20 min
Free on foot or roughly JOD 1-2 by taxi
From Ras Al-Ain (BRT terminal)
0.5 km · 5-10 min
Fare not confirmed for 2026; check the Amman BRT app or ticket machine
From Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)
40 km · 60-80 min
JOD 3.3-3.4 by Airport Express (reported, as of 2026), plus roughly JOD 2-4 by taxi

Nearest airport

From Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)

about 35 km south of central Amman, 45-60 minutes by Airport Express bus or 40-50 minutes by taxi.

Nearest station

From Ras Al-Ain BRT terminal (Amman Bus Rapid Transit)

about 500 m; Amman has no metro or passenger rail.

The Jordan Museum FAQs

How much does The Jordan Museum cost?

JOD 5 for foreign adults on the Jordan Tourism Board fee table, as of 2026. The museum's own website was under redevelopment when checked, so confirm at the ticket desk.

What is The Jordan Museum famous for?

The Ain Ghazal plaster statues, dated to roughly 9,000 years ago, and the Copper Scroll from the Dead Sea Scrolls collection. Both are displayed among galleries covering Jordan from prehistory to the modern state.

Is The Jordan Museum closed on any day?

Yes, Tuesday, according to visitor listings, so verify before planning. Weekday hours are reported as 09:00-16:00 and Friday hours as 14:00-17:30.

Is The Jordan Museum near the Citadel and Roman Theatre?

Yes. The Jordan Museum is in Ras Al-Ain, a short taxi ride or a 10-20 minute walk from Downtown, with the Roman Theatre nearby and Amman Citadel uphill.

Compiled with AI assistance from official sources and public records, and published only after the checks in How we write these guides. Nobody from Traveliac has visited this place. Last updated 18 September 2026. How we rank and check places