Where the great grandfather of His Majesty King Abdullah II resided after World War I
Take time off from the sun and fun to discover a different corner of the city Overlooking the roundabout of Arab Revolt Square and adjacent to Aqaba Castle is a low building with arched openings, which was, for a time, the home of Hussein bin Ali, sharif and emir of Mecca from 1908 to 1917.
One of the main protagonists of the Arab Revolt of 1916, which broke out against the Ottoman Empire, which occupied these lands at the time.
After the abolition of the Ottoman Caliphate, Hussein bin Ali ruled until 1924 when, defeated by Abdul Aziz al Saud, he abdicated in favour of his eldest son Ali. His residence was built in the manner of the houses of the Hijaz, the northwestern region of the Arabian Peninsula, now part of Saudi Arabia, where Medina and Mecca are located.
The building has been restored and improved over time, and has become a national museum housing artefacts from the Great Arab Revolt and the antiquities of Aqaba. A place to discover part of the legacy of Jordanian history.
Among the many exhibits are rifles, copper and silver bowls, coffee pots and mills, Mansaf trays and various regular gadgets of the period.
On 2 October 2004, in the square of the Great Arab Revolt in front of Sharif Hussein din Ali's residence, His Majesty King Abdullah II inaugurated the 133 metre high flagpole, built in memory of the Arab Revolt.
Quick overview
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Opening days
Open daily
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Opening times
Summertime:
Sunday - Thursday
From 8:00 am till 5:00 pm
Friday - Saturday
From 10:00 am till 5:00 pmWintertime:
Sunday - Thursday
From 8:00 am till 4:00 pm
Friday - Saturday
From 10:00 am till 4:00 pm -
Accessibility
The site is accessible to persons with reduced mobility or wheelchair users
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How to reach
By walk:
From the JETT BUS station, take King Hussein street towards the center and follow the large flagpole - Web
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Reservation & Price
For reservations please call the Department of Antiquities and Tourism directorate.
Services
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Visits
Tourism directorate could provide you with the tourist guide
Available in
English, Arabic
Suggested periods
- Autumn
- Event
- Spring
- Weekend
Visiting Rules
Basic rules:
All visitors are invited to observe the basic rules of respect for the preservation of monuments. Cultural heritage is protected by Jordanian and international laws
Covid 19 rules:
Visitors are requested to wear a mask in enclosed or heavily frequented areas and to maintain the safety distance indicated by the regulations in force