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Darat al-Funun
http://www.daratalfunun.org

This Museum consists of three buildings in Amman. According to the museum's website "its programs maintains a constant focus on the visual arts, the Darat al Funun strives to be a haven for all the arts"; Darat al-Funun views itself as a home for all the artist of the Arab world. It offers features such as concert, lectures, and a summer academy. Currently featured at the Dar al Funun is the work of Dr. Hisham Khatib in an en exhibit tittled Palestine and Jordan 1500 -1900.

Dar al-Landa

Created in 1998 as a gallery of the arts, its main goals are to protect the creative rights of the artist and to make contact with Arab and International art and culture groups. With a mission of being a positive force in the community the museum is currently offering services to children in the community. For example its facilities are turned into a public library for a couple hours a day and its new program 'Project Human' will focus on providing free classes to children in drawing, sculpture, pottery, and music.

4 Walls
http://www.4walls.org

The 4 Walls is located in the Sheraton Hotel Amman. Its atmosphere is inviting to people of all ages, and it serves as a culture center to promote the history and culture of Jordan. Throughout the month of March the museum will run its 'New Vision" Exhibit.

Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts
http://www.nationalgallery.org

This museum was founded in 1980, it is currently one of the major art museums in the middle east . "It's goal is to encourage cultural diversity, disseminate artistic knowledge and promote art from the Islamic and Developing worlds" To date it houses collections of over 800 works from Africa, Asia, and South America.