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Darat al-Funun

Amman

Darat al-Funun, Amman, Jordan
Darat al-Funun, Amman, Jordan

Darat al-Funun is an arts centre opened in 1993 by the Khalid Shoman Foundation, set in three restored houses from the 1920s on the hillside of Jabal…

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About Darat al-Funun

Darat al-Funun is an arts centre opened in 1993 by the Khalid Shoman Foundation, set in three restored houses from the 1920s on the hillside of Jabal al-Luweibdeh. It holds exhibitions, talks and concerts, and has an art library. Its terraced garden contains the ruins of a 6th-century church, and it looks out across downtown Amman to the Citadel.

Key facts

Name
Darat al-Funun
Type
Other Places
City
Amman
Country
Jordan
Coordinates
31.9539066, 35.930619
Last updated
2026-10-31

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