Madaba Museum

The Madaba Museum is housed in several old Madaba residences. Some highlights of the museum include a 6th-century mosaic depicting a naked satyr, a saucy (and partially damaged) mosaic of Ariadne, dancing with cymbals on her hands and feet, and a mosaic in the courtyard depicting two rams tied to a tree – a popular image recalling Abraham’s sacrifice. Spare a few minutes in the Folklore Museum, also housed here and included in the admission price. It features jewellery, traditional costumes and a copy of the Mesha Stele. There have long been plans to move the museum to the Saray, but nothing has come of this yet. It may explain, however, why the museum is rather under par.