National Museum of Beirut

Visiting this museum is a must in trip to Beirut. Well preserved artefact despite 15 years of civil war. People dedicated their lives to this museum. Well worth a visit.

I would recommend to visit. A ticket for foreigners costs 1M LBP (no dollars are accepted!) Good impressions from the exhibition, which vividly illustrates: this piece of land was part of numerous cultures including Egyptian, Phoenician, Assyrian, Persian, Hellenistic, Roman, Genoese, Mamluk and Ottoman. There is also a lovely gift shop and a cafe!

Very interesting exhibits, jewelry, funerary emulants, sarcophagus exhibits, various statues and a few mummies ( scary looking) on lower level , Only a few people could enter at a time it’s special temperature controlled, and it’s dark in there, I could look at the mummies from the Grass though, so I didn’t go in to see the mummies because I’m claustrophobic so anybody who’s claustrophobic you might not be able to actually go in the mummy room but you could see them from the glass, very interesting spacious museum very nice

The National Museum of Beirut is a cultural treasure that beautifully showcases Lebanon’s rich and diverse history. The museum is well-organized, with a fascinating collection of artifacts spanning prehistoric times to the Ottoman era. Highlights include ancient statues, mosaics, and sarcophagi, all displayed in a modern, well-lit space. The restoration after the civil war is impressive, and the museum offers both historical depth and visual beauty. A must-visit for history lovers.

Beware! The National Museum of Beirut does not close at 5pm as advertised. The last entry is 4pm and the staff want everyone out by 4.30pm. We arrived at 4.30pm and were sent packing by the doorman along with 6 or so other disappointed people arriving just after us. The photo is of the Roman archeological remains directly opposite the steps of the Museum. That said, if you’re in Beirut and want a genuinely moving and meaningful experience, I can’t recommend the Yellow House (also known as Beit Beirut) highly enough. You’ll leave with a far better understanding of how ordinary people in Beirut lived through the civil war and its aftermath. The Sursock Museum is also wonderful – beautifully designed, welcoming and a genuine example of the warm Beirut hospitality that makes tourists feel truly valued.

In an otherwise grim city this is one of the highlights. Everything labelled, sometimes in multiple languages. I don’t like that they have the mumified remains of children on display no matter that they had lived hundreds of years ago. Really disrespectful that they have been turned into a museum exhibit. Due to this I will give this museum one star when otherwise it would have got top marks.

The National Museum of Beirut is one of the most interesting places to visit in Lebanon. The exhibits are well organized and show the rich history of the country from ancient times. The archaeological artifacts are impressive and the museum is very clean and informative. A must-visit for anyone exploring Beirut.

i’d give this place around 3.5. some of the pieces don’t have much explanation next to them. the mummy room is honestly really sad, and that’s also where the “no photos” sign is, but of course someone still took one while i was there which was so disrespectful. the museum does have some issues with ac, but when i visited it wasn’t hot at all. the workers were nice and polite. one thing though: there’s no wc sign, so people get confused about where the bathroom is. at least 3 people asked me, and since i was wearing a suit they thought i worked there 😔 overall there aren’t too many items on display, but it’s still worth a try. if you’re a lebanese student, entrance is only 50,000.