The jordan national gallery of fine arts is a major contemporary art museum located in amman, jordan. It discusses many key inventions developed by muslim scientists and scholars of knowledge in the various domains math, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, engineering, etc. Halls of amman international motors show center on road to queen alia international airport. The foundation for science, technology and civilisation fstc in. Member in ufi, the global association for the exhibitions industry.
Apr 25, 2020 looking to get inspired on your trip to amman. Most trade fairs in jordan take place in amman with 2 trade fairs. Amman as part of jordans year of science 2017 jys, more than 24,000 pupils. Her royal highness princess sumaya bint alhassan, president of the royal scientific society of jordan, launched at the jordan museum 1001 inventions and the world of ibn alhaytham exhibition as part of a national celebration of the life and. Does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version.
On this occasion we highlight important must read books from 1001 inventions. Jordan, officially hashemite kingdom of jordan, kingdom 2015 est. Ase global team has developed colourful and innovative resources including city 1250. A fully operational large model of aljazaris doubleaction suction pump shown here at the 1001 inventions exhibition in the jordan museum by using copper pistons, effective seals and flapper valves, aljazari made a pump that sucked up water from the river into two cylinders that then emptied their contents into a single shared outlet above the machine. Amman, jordan the 10th annual event for the hospitality and foodservice sector. The 3 most common types of fairs in jordan are trade fairs for building services engineering, building construction trade shows and trade fairs for. Jordan special print run of 1001 inventions arabic book with. See all 12 national archaeological museum tours on tripadvisor. Check out the best museums in amman to visit in 2020. Royal launch for ibn alhaytham in jordan 1001 inventions and the world of ibn alhaytham opens in amman. Museums in jordan the museum has five exhibition halls. Almuradi and his book of secrets, 11th century 1001 inventions.
Check out the best museums in jordan to visit in 2020. Muslim heritage in our world from the worlds largest community of readers. Michael jordan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. Her royal highness princess sumaya bint alhassan, president of the royal scientific society of jordan, launched at the jordan museum 1001 inventions and the world of ibn alhaytham exhibition as part of a national celebration of the life and work of 11 th century pioneering arab thinker alhassan. Record visitor numbers attend 1001 inventions exhibition. Art lovers will find many galleries dotted mostly in and around the areas of jabal al weidbdeh and jabal amman, areas which are known to be the citys cultural and artistic hubs. Official companion to the 1001 inventions exhibition. Her royal highness princess sumaya bint alhassan, president of the royal scientific society of jordan, launched at the jordan museum 1001 inventions and the world of ibn alhaytham exhibition as part of a national celebration of the life and work. The jordan archaeological museum stands beside the amman citadel, atop 2,788foothigh 850meterhigh jabal al qalaa, ammans defining hill. Previously, the exhibit was hosted at museums in new york, california and. We recommend booking national archaeological museum tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Home record visitor numbers attend 1001 inventions exhibition in jordan record visitor numbers attend 1001 inventions exhibition in jordan.
In this activity, students watch the short film above approx 7 mins in which 4 teenagers discuss their forthcoming year on the fictional reality tv show city 1250. Royal launch for ibn alhaytham in jordan 1001 inventions. Each page is packed with information on this littleknown history, but also shows how it still applies to our world today. Bridge international organizes a number of annual academic workshops with the participation of representatives, various universities and educational institutions from uk, usa, canada, australia, new zealand and turkey. Immerse yourself into worldclass art, exciting history, and mindbending science. World book day is a yearly event first week of march, designated by unesco as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, and marked in over 100 countries all over the world. Representing her majesty queen rania al abdallah, chairperson of the jordan museum board of trustees, princess sumaya bint elhassan president of the royal scientific society and vicechair of the jordan museum launched today the 1001 inventions. Children with a wax model of aljahiz by 1001 inventions, displayed at the jordan museum in amman. Sofex jordanspecial operations and homeland security conference and exhibition. Amman as part of jordans year of science 2017 jys, more than 24,000 pupils from public and private schools across the kingdom visited the ibn al haytham exhibition, held at ras al ains jordan museum last month, museum officials said. Museums in jordan the hashemite kingdom museumswonders. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund.
Manchester science festival to feature family event on ibn. Jimex is the only event for machinery, electricity, energy. Almuradi and his book of secrets, 11th century 1001. Trade fairs jordan appointments from june 2020 worldwide. In the second hall, the traditional jewellery and cosmetic items of the various regions in the east and west banks are on display. Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience. The jordan museum welcome to the jordan museum website. The exhibition items of the archaeological gallery are listed below. Jack challoner has 104 books on goodreads with 5190 ratings. More than 24,000 pupils from public and private schools across the kingdom visited the ibn al haytham exhibition, held at ras al ains jordan museum last month, according. Children celebrate ibn alhaytham at the cairo book fair. On the occasion of the launch of the 1001 inventions arabic science exhibition in amman in november 2017, a special limited print run of the arabic version of. Michael jordan inventions, patents and patent applications. Her royal highness princess sumaya bint alhassan, president of the royal scientific society of jordan, launched at the jordan museum 1001 inventions and the world of ibn alhaytham exhibition as part of a national celebration of the life and work of 11th century pioneering arab thinker alhassan ibn alhaytham.
The exhibition is a an anchor attraction of a yearlong series. The largest gallery in the museum represents jordans history and culture from the lithic ages up to the islamic periods including the rashidi and ottoman caliphates. Presenting the history and cultural heritage of jordan in a series of beautifully designed galleries, the jordan museum serves as a comprehensive national centre for learning and knowledge that reflects jordans history and culture, and presents in an engaging yet. Here is our introduction to the top 10 must see contemporary art galleries in jordan. Books by jack challoner author of 1001 inventions that.
Organised by the royal scientific society in partnership with the jordan museum and the 1,001 inventions science and cultural organisation, the interactive educational exhibition sheds light on the scientific heritage of the arab and islamic golden age, spanning 1,000 years since the seventh century. The first hall is dedicated to the traditional costumes of the east bank. Exhibition from 1001 inventions creates awareness of animal extinction. On october 7, the awardwinning exhibit 1001 inventions will return to the u. Each teenager tells of their worries about living in a reconstructed city in the islamic world in the year 1250. From the 7th century onwards, men and women of different faiths and cultures built on knowledge from ancient civilisations making breakthroughs that have left their mark on our world. National archaeological museum amman all you need to. However, there is a more spectacular side to the exhibition, which is aimed, unashamedly, at family audiences. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the united states patent and trademark office uspto.
It borders on israel and the west bank in the west, on syria in the north, on iraq in the northeast, and on saudi arabia in the east and south. Jack challoners most popular book is 1001 inventions that changed the world. Official childrens companion to the 1001 inventions exhibition national geographic kids at. Official companion to the 1001 inventions exhibition alhassani, salim t. List of books and articles about jordanian history. Free to download, the official teachers guide to childrens companion to the exhibition produced by. The workshops provide jordanian students with the opportunity to meet with selected representatives in order to answer their enquiries. Royal launch for 1001 inventions in jordan 1001 inventions. The 17th international machines and electromechanical exhibition date of event. Exhibition calendar with 2 trade fairs from june 2020 in jordan sorted by exhibition date. The book is silent as long as you need silence, eloquen.
Hosting the 1001 inventions exhibition at the jordan museum in amman combines the story of arab and muslim civilisation that the exhibition tells, and that of the. From the first stone flints sharpened by prehistoric man to the spoke wheel and from the first steam powered machine to manual manoeuvring units. The 1001 inventions exhibition welcomes visitors to the jordan museum. The jordan museum is located in the dynamic new downtown area of ras alayn. This book takes the wining formula of facts, photos, and fun, and applies it to this companion book to the 1001 inventions exhibit from the foundation for science, technology, and civilization. July 2224, 2009 the international halal show amman, jordan. Record visitor numbers attend 1001 inventions exhibition in jordan. Jordan food exhibitions, food festivals, food shows, wine. Discovering our past inspiring our future exhibition. Best of all, if after reading an ebook, you buy a paper version of 1001 inventions that changed the world. New edition of 1001 inventions book announced 1001 inventions.
Its a stiff walk up to the top with no public transport, so many travelers prefer to join an organized tour that includes roundtrip transfers or book a private driverguide. The official inauguration of the jordan national gallery of fine arts jngfa was held under the patronage of the late king hussein and queen noor al hussein and was established in 1980 by the royal society of fine arts, the museums permanent collection comprises over 2000 works including. Muslim heritage in our world 1 this is a very well written book, i enjoyed and learned tremendously from it. Ibn alhaytham honoured with 1001 inventions at abu dhabi book fair. Apr 26, 2020 looking to get inspired on your trip to jordan.