The Parliamentary Life Museum, Jordan's old house, has been an important milestone in the history of Jordan, which is celebrating its centennial this year. The museum, built on Amman mountain, was used for meetings of the legislative assembly in early 1940s. It served as the National Assembly in 1942-78.

Facade of the Parliamentary Life Museum

Formal suit used to be worn by the Jordanian monarch at inauguration of parliamentary sessions

Some belongings of the late Jordanian King Abdullah I

The then National Assembly witnessed on May 25, 1946 an independence announcement by King Abdullah the First, ibn Al-Hussain. It also witnessed oath taking by late Kings Talal bin Abdullah and Hussain bin Talal. The Parliamentary Life Museum aims to instill values of democracy, dialogue and belonging among the Jordanian people. - KUNA

Central telephone that had been used at headquarters of the first parliament

Hall of the first Jordanian parliament (1947)