Jordan Museum in Amman: opening hours, price (5 JD), Ain Ghazal statues and Dead Sea scrolls
The Jordan Museum, in the Ras al-Ain district of Amman, is the best museum in the country for understanding Jordan's history in 2 to 3 hours. The ticket costs 5 JD for non-Jordanians (Jordan Tourism Board fee, checked on 23 October 2026) and it is not included in the Jordan Pass. Opening hours differ between sources (about 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, shorter on Fridays, closed on Tuesdays according to several guides): confirm them before going.
Highlights
The Ain Ghazal statues
Among the oldest large human statues known, made of plaster and about 9,000 years old; their big eyes ringed with bitumen are the museum's most famous piece.
The Dead Sea Scrolls
The museum holds fragments of the manuscripts found near the Dead Sea, including the Copper Scroll, an enigmatic list of treasure hiding places.
The timeline of civilisations
From prehistory to the Nabataeans, Romans and Umayyads: a clear route to place Petra, Jerash and the citadel in history.
Nabataean and Roman objects
Statues, inscriptions and everyday objects that prepare you for the ancient sites.
Practical info
Tips
- The ticket is 5 JD for foreign visitors and is not covered by the Jordan Pass; check the hours before you come, because they have changed over the years and Friday is shorter. The pedestrian entrance is sometimes closed: if so, use the car park entrance. The museum is air-conditioned, so it is a good visit for the hot hours or a rainy day. Texts are in Arabic and English. To complement the visit, see the Amman Citadel and its small museum, then the nearby Al-Balad souks. To see everything in one day, read Amman in one day.
How to get there
The museum is in Ras al-Ain, a short distance from the city centre, near the Ras al-Ain gardens (Ali bin Abi Taleb Street). Take a taxi or ride-hailing app from Al-Balad or Abdali; the rapid bus (BRT) also serves the district. Back to Amman.
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