Aqaba Archaeological Museum
متحف آثار العقبة
A small museum in the former home of Sharif Hussein, displaying finds from Ayla and the surrounding area.
The museum occupies the former residence of Sharif Hussein bin Ali, King of the Hejaz, right beside the Mamluk fortress. Its collection focuses on early Islamic pottery, coins, stone carvings and inscriptions excavated at Ayla, and it also includes Bronze Age and Nabataean objects. Together these help explain Aqaba's more than two thousand years as a Red Sea port. The galleries are small, and a visit takes 30 to 45 minutes. The Jordan Pass covers entry. Opening hours and restoration work may affect access, so check on site.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–16:00 (confirm on site)
Nearby sights
- Aqaba Flagpole & Great Arab Revolt Plaza
- Aqaba Fortress
- Aqaba City Beach & Corniche
- Sharif Hussein Bin Ali Mosque
- Royal Yacht Club of Jordan
- Ayla Archaeological Site
- Aqaba & Red Sea
- Aqaba Church