What to do in Amman when it rains
A rainy Amman afternoon is an invitation to slow down: galleries, museums, a covered market to browse, and somewhere warm for a brew.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Roman Theater Taha Al Hashemi, Amman, Jordan
- Jordan Museum Ali bin Abi Taleb Street، Amman, Jordan
- Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts Amman, Jordan
- Darat al Funun-The Khalid Shoman Foundation Nadim Al-Mallah St 13, Amman, Jordan
- Martyrs' Memorial Museum XWP4+JJM, شارع صرح الشهيد, Amman, Jordan
- The Duke's Diwan XW2M+Q93، ش. الملك فيصل، Amman, Jordan
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Darat al Funun-The Khalid Shoman Foundation Nadim Al-Mallah St 13, Amman, Jordan
- Ras Al-Ain Gallery Ras Alain Gallery, Ali Bin Abi Taleb St 81, Amman, Jordan
- Fann wa Chai Al Rabad, Amman, Jordan
- Ras El Ain Hangar Amman, Jordan
- Amman Panorama Art Gallery Stairs #3، Al Hashemi, Amman, Jordan
- Wadi Finan Art Gallery XW2H+4WP, Amman, Jordan
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Roman Theater Taha Al Hashemi, Amman, Jordan
- Amman Citadel K. Ali Ben Al-Hussein St. 146, Amman, Jordan
- Ten Arches Bridge Al-Jusoor Al-Ashra St, Amman, Jordan
- The Hashemite Plaza Al Hashemi 97, Amman, Jordan
- Roman Temple Of Hercules Museum St 132, Amman, Jordan
- AlBurj Prince Muhammad St 237, Amman, Jordan
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- مجمع رغدان XX76+544, Amman, Jordan
- Al Nada Souq - Downtown Quraysh St. 61, Amman, Jordan
- Friday Market WWW8+W4R, Amman, Jordan
- Souk Jara WWXJ+W52, Rainbow St., Amman, Jordan
- AlWehdat Traditional Market WWJQ+X2P, Amman, Jordan
- (Hussein markets) Firas roundabout XW99+54X, Amman, Jordan
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Abdali Mall Fourth Floor, Al Istithmar Street, Amman, Jordan
- Ahwet Zeitouna Pr. Ali St., Amman, Jordan
- Blue Fig Irbid St 30, Amman, Jordan
- Jubran Restaurant | مطعم جبران شارع رفيق الحريري Rafiq Al Hariri Street بوليڤارد العبدلي - مدخل رقم ٢ The Boulevard - Abdali - Entrance 2 عمّان Amman, عمّان، Jordan
- Rumi Cafe and Deli Ash Shariaah College 14, Amman, Jordan
- Qahwa BLK Q. Zein Al-Sharaf St. 17, Amman, Jordan
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Taj Mall Pr. Hashim St, Amman, Jordan
- Abdali Mall Fourth Floor, Al Istithmar Street, Amman, Jordan
- Abdali Boulevard Al-Istethmar St, Amman, Jordan
- Istiklal Mall Amman, Jordan
- 5B Mall Al Quds, Amman, Jordan
- Maxim Mall مكسيم مول، Al Jalil, Amman, Jordan
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