The Jordan Museum

On a day of playing tourist we visited the Jordan Museum.

This is not the Jordan Museum. The taxi driver didn't know anymore than we did about where it was.

It may be part of the municipal complex...in any case, it's pretty. 

And, in the courtyard of one of the building was this "sundial."

An Arab woman approached us as tried to figure out where we were supposed to go. "I want to laugh," she said.  "You look so lost."

She then walked with us to the museum and we had a great talk. (I will write about this conversation later.)

The Jordan Museum

This is a lovely building. The exhibit will eventually cover Jordanian history from prehistoric times through the modern era.  The second floor which will cover the later periods is not yet finished.

The displays are incredibly well-done and if you're like I am and not that interested in the broken shards of prehistoric man, this is a wonderful example of how really fascinating (and informative) a museum can be.

For instance, this is the opening display...a collection of figures in native costume from through ancient Jordan.  Touch the figure on the computer set up in front, the figure lights up and you can read all about it.   

Here's a representation of a prehistoric dwelling.

Cut-out figures are seen inside.

Camels, of course, were (and are) an important part of the Bedouin life.  They are so cool.

These three (and more) faces changed into one another high on one wall.

This was a recreation of the building of an ancient street.

And here's part of modern Jordan high on a hill.

Some hardy (and blooming) succulents thriving in the Jordan heat.