Amman · Jordan
A home for arts from the Arab world combining exhibitions, residencies, a library and archives across six historic buildings.
Art guide
A home for arts from the Arab world combining exhibitions, residencies, a library and archives across six historic buildings.
This page provides a stable editorial reference. For hours, prices, temporary exhibitions, access and booking, always check the official source.
Official websiteCollections and practices
These specialisms provide an editorial overview of the collections and programme, helping to place the institution before checking its official listings.
Follow the artistic breaks that reshaped form and perception from the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century.
Find more places for Modern art →Explore today’s varied practices, from painting to installation, performance and digital art.
Find more places for Contemporary art →Connect periods, regions and media through an open reading of art history.
Find more places for Global art →Understanding the visit
There are many ways to discover Darat al Funun: follow a chronology, choose one discipline, seek out a few works or simply wander. In Amman, a flexible plan and a selective visit are often more rewarding than trying to see everything.
Before travelling, use the official website to check open galleries, current exhibitions, closures and access. On site, spend time with a work, change your distance and notice details before turning to labels or interpretive material.
This page focuses on lasting information about the institution and its principal fields. It does not replace the practical guidance published by Darat al Funun for tickets, hours, visitor services and current rules.
