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title: "The Folklore Museum"
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# The Folklore Museum

## Overview

Located on the western side of the Roman Theater in Amman, the museum established by the Department of Antiquities on 15/11/1975 showcases Jordan’s rich traditional heritage. Its mission is to collect, preserve, research, and display artifacts representing desert, rural, and urban cultures. Exhibitions feature clothing, agricultural tools, crafts, and household items from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Highlights include regional costumes, traditional musical instruments, equestrian tools, and folk industries like rug making and pottery. The museum offers a glimpse into daily life and customs, fostering education, cultural preservation, and tourism.

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## Listing information

- **Listing type:** Service
- **Category:** Museums
- **Feature:** Comfortable Atmosphere, Parkeing, Professional Guides
- **Region:** Amman
- **Address:** The Hashemite Square - St. Al-Hashemi 91, Amman, Jordan
- **Coordinates:** 31.952553602746196, 35.93873181175732

## Opening hours

- **Monday:** 08:00 AM–19:00 PM
- **Tuesday:** 08:00 AM–19:00 PM
- **Wednesday:** 08:00 AM–19:00 PM
- **Thursday:** 08:00 AM–19:00 PM
- **Friday:** 08:00 AM–19:00 PM
- **Saturday:** 08:00 AM–19:00 PM
- **Sunday:** 08:00 AM–19:00 PM

## Booking

- **Booking available:** No
- **Booking type:** Single Day

## Owner

- **Name:** wowjordan
- **Profile:** https://wowjordan.com/en/author/wowjordan/

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## Images

![Listing logo](https://wowjordan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/The-Folklore-Museum-Entrance.jpg)

![The Folklore Museum](https://wowjordan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/The-Folklore-Museum-Entrance-1.jpg)

![The Folklore Museum Frames](https://wowjordan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/The-Folklore-Museum-Frames.jpg)

![The Folklore Museum Jalabbyeh](https://wowjordan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/The-Folklore-Museum-Jalabbyeh.jpg)

![The Folklore Museum Jaysh](https://wowjordan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/The-Folklore-Museum-Jaysh.jpg)

![The Folklore Museum 01](https://wowjordan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/The-Folklore-Museum-01.jpg)

![The Folklore Museum 02](https://wowjordan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/The-Folklore-Museum-02.jpg)

![The Folklore Museum 03](https://wowjordan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/The-Folklore-Museum-03.jpg)

![The Folklore Museum 04](https://wowjordan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/The-Folklore-Museum-04.jpg)

![The Folklore Museum Arab seat](https://wowjordan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/The-Folklore-Museum-Arab-seat.jpg)

![The Folklore Museum Camel](https://wowjordan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/The-Folklore-Museum-Camel.jpg)

![The Folklore Museum Circassian clothing](https://wowjordan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/The-Folklore-Museum-Circassian-clothing.jpg)

![The Folklore Museum Dallah Coffee](https://wowjordan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/The-Folklore-Museum-Dallah-Coffee.jpg)