Heritage museums in Ajloun Governorate serve as spaces for preserving local folk heritage and documenting aspects of community life through collections of artifacts, tools, photographs and documents that reflect the area’s history and residents’ daily lives.
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Specialists stressed the importance of these museums in promoting cultural tourism and introducing visitors to the governorate’s history, highlighting the need to support them and strengthen their presence within tourism programs and routes.
Mahmoud Al-Aboud, a member of the Nasmet Shawq Tourism Association, said heritage museums are an important component of cultural tourism in the governorate, offering visitors an experience that reflects the history of the local community and the lifestyles that once prevailed in the area.
He noted that incorporating these museums into tourism routes and promoting them would help diversify the tourism experience in Ajloun. He also stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation among relevant authorities to develop the sites and boost tourism activity in the areas surrounding them.
Mahmoud Al-Shreideh, founder of the Wihdanah Museum of Folk Heritage, said the museum houses hundreds of heritage items documenting the daily lives of local residents in the past, including household and agricultural tools as well as belongings associated with local customs and traditions.
He said the museum has attracted more than 4,000 visitors from various nationalities and has become a heritage stop on the governorate’s tourism circuit. The museum has also hosted events and training workshops aimed at raising awareness of the importance of preserving folk heritage.
Mohammad Al-Shara’, founder of the Rassoun Museum of Folk Heritage, said the idea of establishing the museum began more than two decades ago with the aim of collecting artifacts reflecting life in the area and preserving the community’s collective memory.
He noted that the museum houses thousands of heritage items, including agricultural and household tools, coins, photographs and historical documents. These collections provide insight into the social and economic changes Ajloun has experienced over different periods.
Majahid Al-Manadeha, owner of the Halawa Museum of Folk Heritage, said the museum was established to preserve the town’s memory by collecting tools and belongings once used by local residents in their daily lives. He said it contains hundreds of items documenting aspects of the area’s local heritage.
He added that the museum has become a destination for visitors and heritage enthusiasts, helping introduce younger generations to traditional customs and practices. He stressed the importance of supporting these museums and developing their services to strengthen their cultural and tourism role.
Ruaa Zaitoun, a member of the Wahat Al-Fikr Wal-Ibda Initiative, said heritage museums provide a space connecting young people with the history of their local communities, highlighting the importance of using modern methods to introduce these sites and their collections to the public.
She added that involving young people in documenting stories associated with heritage artifacts and sites helps pass cultural heritage on to future generations and strengthen their connection to the memory of the place.
Source: Petra
