The Duke's Diwan

The Duke's Diwan, also known as Duke of Mukhyber’s Residence, is a house museum depciting culture, heritage, history, and art of Jordon. It is rented and nurtured by Mamdouh Bisharat, the Duke of Mukhaiben. Situated on King Faisal Street in Amman, it is also one of the oldest buildings in the city. The house has antiques, photographs, old furniture, books, documents, and many other memoirs on display.

Furniture inside the Duke's Diwan museum includes chairs, vintage radio, a freestanding stove, etc. There are also sketches of Roman ruins, the Ottomans in Amman, portraits of Mamdouh Bisharat’s very close friend, King Hussein, and photographs of life in Amman during the 20th century. In the cozy ambiance of the home, one can sip tea or coffee while exploring the artistic and cultural aspects of the country. Besides, there are literary, theatre, musical, and other artistic events held here. The Duke himself lingers in the Residence at times and a chat with him can be very enlightening. It was once Jordan’s very first post office and was originally built in 1924 and served as the Ministry of Finance for a while before serving as Hotel Haif for half a century.