Discovering the role of museums and their importance in the development of cultural heritage

An Abstract



Discovering the role of museums

and their importance

in the development of cultural heritage

Every civilization has its own vocabularies and features so that they do not fade and disappear, and questions remain in the minds and a wide space for investigation by researchers. Previous civilizations, how did their features reach us with all their meanings and their creation in a manner consistent with nature and merging with it. And the translation of all the writings, artifacts and edifices that suggest the features of this civilization.

The creative idea came to establish a national museum that displays Jordan's archaeological and heritage treasures, which appeared in the mid-twentieth century. (The researchers participating in the first conference on the history and archeology of Jordan, which was held under the auspices of His Highness Prince Hassan bin Talal in the year 1980 AD at the University of Oxford, confirmed the establishment of the museum).

His Majesty King Abdullah II issued a royal decree establishing the National Museum. And so it was, the research presents the museum and focuses on the cultural heritage of Jordan and the relationship between different cultures. In accordance with international standards and historical and cultural time periods, and geographical ranges, and reveal the greatness of the traditions and cultural heritage of Jordan through the ages. And to show the disclosure of the role of museums and their importance in the development of civilization and cultural heritage. The research project illustrates museums, their legacy and aesthetics, and the greatest impact on preserving heritage from extinction. Where Her Highness Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees, said: The Jordan Museum will be the place that will embody our belief in the importance of learning, education, personal growth and exploration.