The Petra Museum sits in Wadi Musa, the town in Jordan's Ma'an Governorate that serves as the gateway to the ancient city of Petra. Its address is Tourism Street, Wadi Musa, and it is a modern building devoted to the history and culture of Petra and of the Nabataean people who built it.
What you will find inside
The museum is designed to help visitors understand the site before or after they walk its paths. Its displays combine artifacts with interactive exhibits and multimedia presentations about the archaeological site, so the story of the city is told in several ways rather than through objects alone.
- Artifacts connected with the Nabataean people and the city of Petra
- Interactive displays that explain how the site fits into its wider history
- Multimedia presentations about the archaeological site
Who it suits
The museum is a useful stop for anyone planning to visit Petra. Many travellers find that a little background makes the rock-cut monuments easier to read when they see them in person. It also works well on a day when the weather or your energy levels call for something indoors, and it offers a calmer pace than the outdoor site.
Planning your visit
Because Wadi Musa is the base for exploring Petra, the museum is easy to fit into a stay in the town. For questions before you go, you can call the museum on +962 3 215 7093. Opening times and ticket details are not listed here, so it is worth confirming them directly with the museum before setting out.
