National Museum of Beirut

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Whenever you visit a new city.. especially a capital city.. you should always visit the National Museum. It’s the best way to understand the history and soul of the place. In Beirut, the National Museum is exactly that: a window into Lebanon’s rich past. This was honestly an awesome experience. The entry price was affordable, and everything inside was well-organized and full of deep history. One of the best parts was the official museum app.. I downloaded it, and it guided me through the museum with detailed stories about every statue, artifact, and ancient stone. It even explained the history of the museum itself, including how it was damaged during the Lebanese Civil War, and how they restored it and brought it back to life. You can feel the resilience and beauty of Lebanese history as you walk through it. The whole experience was rich, moving, and very well done. ✅ Affordable ✅ Educational ✅ Emotional and powerful ✅ Must-visit if you’re in Beirut

Visited during la nuit de musées, great museum except for the fact we weren’t allowed to go in and observe the mummies. I understand the museum was at full capacity and at risk of damaging the artifacts but there was a woman in front of the mummy room that was not letting people take pictures or come inside the room. She could’ve at least limited the number of people inside the room just to observe.