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The Jordanian Museum

I happened to come across this gem of a museum last week on a family trip to Jordan, so we decided to check it out. I'm so glad we did as it turned out to be a hugely enjoyable experience.

he museum opened recently in the Ras al- ‘Ayn district of Amman, near the Citadel, and tells the story of Jordan through history. It’s in a very beautiful building too, a combination of stone (reflecting the past) and glass (reflecting Jordan’s present and future).

The large permanent collection starts off with a look at what the country was like in the Stone Age, some 1.5 million years ago. You can then move on to different galleries that take you through Jordan’s history in chronological order, with a look at more than 2,000 artifacts covering the Romans, Nabatean history and much more.

What I really liked was the only copper Dead Sea scrolls, which is totally mind-blowing. Another highlight is one of the world’s oldest human statues, dating back to 7500 BCE.

The extremely varied themes of the museum include food production, the development of visual arts and architecture, international trade and communication, and the growth of industry. These are explained using modern graphics and interactive displays which are absolutely fascinating.

I was also impressed by the special children’s area where children can take part in interactive exhibits and even take part in performing arts activities inspired by the museum’s exhibits.

My only criticism of the museum is that the experience just went by too fast. I really enjoyed all the exhibits, but would love to have been able to see and experience even more.

Despite that, I'd definitely recommend going to the museum if you are in Amman because not only is it informative and educational, but it’s also a lot of fun. And if this was not enough, there is also a pretty amazing gift shop and café.

 

1. Who accompanied Osama Jamal to the museum in Jordan?     

His family. 

2. What was the family’s reaction after visiting the museum?

It turned out to be a hugely enjoyable experience. 

3. Where is the museum located? 

In the Ras al- ‘Ayn district of Amman, near the Citadel. 

4. What does the museum focus on / tell us about? 

The museum tells the story of Jordan through history.

5. How does Osama describe the museum building?     

It’s in a very beautiful building

6. How does the museum’s architecture symbolize Jordan’s past, present and future?

It’s a combination of stone (reflecting the past) and glass (reflecting Jordan’s present and future).

7. When did the museum open?     

The museum opened recently.

8. What's the starting point of the museum’s large permanent collection?

The large permanent collection starts off with a look at what Jordan was like in the Stone Age, some 1.5 million years ago.

9. How is the history of Jordan presented in the Museum’s galleries? 

Galleries that take you through Jordan’s history in chronological order. 

10. How many articrafts are featured in the museum’s collection? 

More than 2,000 artifacts.

11. What historical periods are covered in the museum’s galleries? 

Covering the Romans, Nabatean history and much more.

12. What did Osama like in the museum and why? 

He really liked the only copper Sea Scrolls and the world’s oldest human statues.

13. How old is the old human statue?         

Dating back to 7500BCE. 

14. How did Osama describe the only copper Dead Sea scrolls?  

Totally mind-blowing.

15. The museum has extremely varied themes mentioned in the text. Write these themes down.

Food production, the development of visual arts and architecture, international trade and communication, and the growth of industry.

16. How are the themes in the museum explained to visitors?

By using modern graphics and interactive displays.

17. How does Osama describe the modern graphics and interactive displays?

Absolutely fascinating. 

18. Osama was impressed by something. What was it?         

The children’s area

19. What can children enjoy doing in their special area of the museum? 

Children can take part in interactive exhibits and even take part in performing arts activities.

20. What are the performing arts and activities inspired by?

The museum’s exhibits.

21. Osama has an only criticism of the museum. What was that criticism?

That the experience just went by too fast.

22. Osama wishes something. What is it?

To have been able to see and experience even more.

23. The reviewer (Osama) recommends going to the museum for two reasons. What are they? 

Because not only is it informative and educational, but it’s also a lot of fun. 

24. How does he describe the gift shop and café?         

Pretty amazing


Read the review of the museum and answer the questions. 

1.  Was the reviewer's overall impression positive or negative? Which words tell you this?

The viewer's overall impression was positive, saying “Despite that, I'd definitely recommend going to the museum if you are in Amman 

2. Would you describe the tone of the review as formal or informal? Say why

The tone of the review was ‘informal’ he used informal, conversational vocabulary, e.g. mind-blowing. He also used phrasal verbs, e.g. check out. 

3. What was the reviewer most impressed by?     

The only copper Dead Sea scrolls.

4. Was there anything he didn’t like about it?  

Yes, the experience just went by too fast.