Darat al Funun

Alternative Names
دارة الفنون
Date
ca. 1920s; renovations: from 1992 to 1995 by Khammash, 2005 by al Hiyari, 2011 and 2013 by Naouri, and 2011 by Humeid
Work Type
museum/gallery

Darat Al Funun is an arts foundation housed in six renovated historical buildings and warehouses, with a restored archaeological site in the garden. In the southern gardens, the museum houses the ruins of an old cave and a 6th century Byzantine church, renovated in 1992.

References

  • Temple of Hercules - Exterior: Temple of Hercules viewed from Darat Al Funun
    Temple of Hercules viewed from Darat Al Funun
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: Column From Byzantine Church Archeological Site
    Column from Byzantine Church at southern end of Complex
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: Grotto from Archeological Site at Southern End of Complex
    Grotto at southern end of Complex
  • Darat al Funun - Interior: Grotto from Archeological Site at Southern End of Complex
    Grotto at southern end of Complex
  • Darat al Funun - Interior: Sculptural Fragment in Grotto from Archeological Site at Southern End of Complex
    View of a Sculptural Fragment in Grotto at southern end of Complex
  • Darat al Funun - Interior: Sculptural Fragment, Grotto from Archeological Site at Southern End of Complex
    View of a Sculptural Fragment in Grotto at southern end of Complex
  • Darat al Funun - Interior: Sculptural Fragment, Grotto from Archeological Site at Southern End of Complex
    View of a Sculptural Fragment in Grotto at southern end of Complex
  • Darat al Funun - Interior: Sculptural Fragment, Grotto from Archeological Site at Southern End of Complex
    View of a Sculptural Fragment in Grotto at southern end of Complex
  • Darat al Funun - Interior: Western Wall of Grotto from Archeological Site at Southern End of Complex
    View of Western wall of Grotto at southern end of Complex
  • Darat al Funun - Interior: Eastern Wall of Grotto from Archeological Site at Southern End of Complex
    View of Eastern wall of Grotto at southern end of Complex, with Sculptural Fragments
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: Grotto from Archeological Site at Southern End of Complex
    Grotto, southern end of Complex
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: Column from Byzantine Church Archeological Site at Southern End of Complex
    Column from Byzantine Church at southern end of Complex
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: Column from Byzantine Church Archeological Site at Southern End of Complex
    Columns from Byzantine Church at southern end of Complex
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: View of Main Building from Archeological Site at Southern End of Complex
    Main building as seen from archaeological site at southern end of Complex, with view of Grotto and Columns
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: View West down Nave of Byzantine Church Archeological Site at Southern End of Complex
    View West down nave of Byzantine Church at southern end of complex
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: View Southwest of Byzantine Church Archeological Site at Southern End of Complex
    View southwest of Byzantine Church at southern end of complex
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: View South from Byzantine Church Archeological Site at Southern End of Complex
    View South from Byzantine Church at southern End of Complex
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: View Southeast overlooking Byzantine Church Archeological Site at Southern End of Complex
    View southeast overlooking Byzantine Church at southern end of complex
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: View Southeast overlooking Byzantine Church Archeological Site at Southern End of Complex
    View southeast overlooking Byzantine Church at southern end of complex
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: Southern Facade of Main Building
    Southern façade of main building
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: Main Building, Eastern Entrance with Balcony
    Eastern entrance of main building with balcony
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: View Northeast from Eastern Entrance to Main Building
    View northeast from eastern entrance of main building
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: Sculpture on Terrace at Eastern End of Main Building, Facing Southeast
    Sculpture on terrace of main building at eastern end, facing southeast
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: View Southeast from Second Floor Terrace at Eastern End of Main Building
    View southeast from second floor terrace at eastern end of main building
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: View East from Second Floor Terrace at Eastern End of Main Building, Amman Citadel in Distance
    View east from from second floor terrace at eastern end of main building, Amman Citadel seen in distance
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: View Southeast from Second Floor Terrace at Eastern End of Main Building
    View southeast from second floor terrace at eastern end of main building
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: View Southeast from Second Floor Terrace at Eastern End of Main Building, Amman Citadel in Distance
    View southeast from second floor terrace at eastern end of main building, Amman Citadel seen in distance
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: View South from Second Floor Terrace at Eastern End of Main Building
    View southeast from second floor terrace at eastern end of main building
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: Column on Second Floor Eastern Terrace of Main Building
    Column at North side of second floor terrace at eastern end of main building
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: Facing East from Second Floor Eastern Terrace of Main Building
    View east from from second floor terrace at eastern end of main building, Columns of Temple of Hercules seen in distance on Right
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: Facing East from Second Floor Eastern Terrace of Main Building
    View east from second floor terrace at eastern end of main building, Amman Citadel seen in distance
  • Darat al Funun - Interior: Main Building Western Lobby
    Western lobby of main building
  • Darat al Funun - Interior: Main Building, Third Floor, Library
    Third floor library of main building
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: Main Building, Facing North From Second Floor Western Entrance
    Sculpture, facing North from Western entrance of main building, second floor
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: Sculpture at Top of Museum Complex, Facing South
    Sculpture at top of Darat al Funun museum complex, facing South, Amman cityscape in background
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: Fountain South of Northeastern Gallery Building
    Fountain South of northeastern gallery building
  • Darat al Funun - Interior: Northeastern Gallery Building
    Northeastern gallery building
  • Darat al Funun - Interior: Northeastern Gallery Building
    Northeastern gallery building
  • Darat al Funun - Interior: Northeastern Gallery Building
    Northeastern gallery building
  • Darat al Funun - Interior: Northeastern Gallery Building
    Northeastern gallery building
  • Darat al Funun - Interior: Northeastern Gallery Building
    Northeastern gallery building, view of fountain outside through doors
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: Alley West of Northeastern Gallery Building
    Alley west of northeastern gallery building
  • Darat al Funun - Interior: Northwestern Gallery Space
    Northwestern gallery space
  • Darat al Funun - Interior: Northwestern Gallery Space
    Northwestern gallery space
  • Darat al Funun - Interior: Northwestern Gallery Space
    Northwestern gallery space
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: View South from Western Terrace
    View of Amman cityscape South from Western terrace of Darat al Funun
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: Western Terrace
    View of Western terrace
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: Staircase on Western Terrace
    Spiral staircase on Western terrace
  • Darat al Funun - Interior: Window in Northwestern Administration Building
    View of a window in Northwestern administration building, spiral staircase outside
  • Darat al Funun - Interior: Northwestern Administration Building
    Northwestern administration building
  • Darat al Funun - Interior: Northwestern Administration Building
    Northwestern administration building
  • Darat al Funun - Interior: Northwestern Administration Building
    Northwestern administration building
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: Western Terrace Facing Southeast
    View southeast from Western terrace, Amman cityscape in background
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: Sculpture on Northwestern Administration Building Southern Terrace
    Sculpture on Southern terrace of northwestern administration building
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: View South From Western Terrace
    View of Amman South from Western terrace of Darat al Funun
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: Amman viewed Southeast from Western Terrace
    Amman viewed southeast from Western terrace of Darat al Funun
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: Amman viewed Southeast from Western Terrace
    Amman viewed southeast from Western terrace of Darat al Funun
  • Darat al Funun - Exterior: Amman viewed Southeast from Western Terrace
    Amman viewed southeast from Western terrace of Darat al Funun
  • View from rooftop, Amman Citadel in distance
  • Upper level between galleries, view of sculpture at top of museum complex, Amman cityscape in background
  • Eastern terrace of lower gallery building, Amman Citadel in distance, surrounded by Amman cityscape
  • Courtyard east of lower gallery building, view of sculpture
  • Byzantine Church at Southern end of complex
  • Byzantine Church and Grotto at Southern end of complex
  • Grotto at Southern end of complex
  • Byzantine Church and Grotto at Southern end of complex
  • Western hall in lower building, view of gallery space and stone walls
  • Balcony on Western administration building, view of Amman cityscape
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