Amman, May 20 (Petra)– The Jordan Museum joined museums around the
world in celebrating International Museum Day with a special event
organized in cooperation with the Jordanian Museums Association,
highlighting the role of museums in promoting dialogue,
understanding, and cultural connection across societies.

Held at the museum’s seminar hall on Tuesday, the event carried this
year’s global theme, “Museums Uniting a Divided World,” adopted by
the International Council of Museums (ICOM). The occasion focused on
the growing importance of museums as spaces that bring people
together through shared history, culture, and human experience,
especially at a time marked by global tensions and rapid change.

Speaking during the event, Jordanian Museums Association President
and Jordan Museum Director General Ihab Amarin described museums as
open and inclusive institutions capable of strengthening connections
between communities and cultures.He said museums help people discover
common ground by celebrating humanity’s shared heritage and values.

Amarin also highlighted the association’s efforts to support and
develop Jordan’s museum sector in partnership with the Department of
Antiquities and cultural institutions across the Kingdom.

He noted that the association, established under the patronage of HRH
Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan seeks to strengthen cooperation among
Jordanian museums and present the Kingdom’s cultural identity to the
world in a modern and inspiring way.

The program included a presentation by Association Vice President
Rasha Dababneh, who reviewed the organization’s journey, objectives,
and achievements since its establishment.

Students from Fatima Al-Zahra Military Educational School also took
part in the celebration through a creative activity inspired by
exhibits displayed at the Jordan Museum. Working in groups, the
students presented design concepts reflecting the event’s theme and
expressing how museums can contribute to unity and mutual
understanding.

//Petra// WH