The Children's Museum Jordan

The Children's Museum Jordan (Arabic: متحف الاطفال - الأردن) is a children's museum in Amman, Jordan. It is part of Al Hussein Public Parks.

The Children's Museum
متحف الأطفال الاردن
Established2007[1]
LocationAmman, Jordan
Coordinates31.984037°N 35.825858°E / 31.984037; 35.825858
TypeChildren's museum
DirectorSawsan Dalaq
Websitehttp://www.cmj.jo/

History

The museum was launched by Queen Rania Al Abdullah in 2007. It is a member of the Association of Children's Museums and Hands-On International. With an area of 8,000 m2 (86,000 sq ft), the facility features educational facilities, including 180 indoor and outdoor exhibits.

In 2012, the Mobile Museum was launched, targeting children and families from Jordan, with the mission of expanding the Children's Museum's learning experiences. [2]

References

  1. Gavlak, Dale (2007-04-26). "Jordan opens children's museum". BBC News.
  2. "Jordan opens children's museum". 2007-04-26. Retrieved 2023-06-19.


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