National Museum of Beirut
National Museum of Beirut
4.5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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  • Loubna a
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Impressive
    Actually I went with my Mom and I am not a teen nor a child. We like to know more about the country we are in and there is no better place than the national museum. We were impressed and only one thing didn't go well. The hours of visiting are not accurate here and the museum closed at 2 pm as a result we couldn't see everything at one time.
    Visited February 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written March 23, 2023
  • ArtyGr
    Leiden, The Netherlands633 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A stunning collection from along and rich past
    We spent one hour in the museum, but it was far too short. The richness of the collection is stunning. The published guide is excellent and gives much more information about the artifacts than on the labels (a must for history buffs, even if you only read it afterwards)
    Visited April 2023
    Written May 6, 2023
  • Kanyakumari_11
    Madrid, Spain13 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Condensed history of Lebanon
    I loved the Mational Museum of Beirut. It helps you so much to understand the rich history of Phoenia. The wonderful sarcophagus of Ahiram, of Achilles, the Ford collection of sarcophagi; the Abduction of Europa mosaic, Tyre hypogeum, bull protome, Eshmun Tribune are a few of many interesting objects of this museum. I visited the museum before going to the different cities and archeological sites. Personally I would have visited the museum after to look at the exhibits with more knowledge.
    Visited September 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written October 21, 2023
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Kanyakumari_11
Madrid, Spain13 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2023 • Friends
I loved the Mational Museum of Beirut. It helps you so much to understand the rich history of Phoenia. The wonderful sarcophagus of Ahiram, of Achilles, the Ford collection of sarcophagi; the Abduction of Europa mosaic, Tyre hypogeum, bull protome, Eshmun Tribune are a few of many interesting objects of this museum. I visited the museum before going to the different cities and archeological sites. Personally I would have visited the museum after to look at the exhibits with more knowledge.
Written October 21, 2023
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neeratraveler
San Francisco, CA215 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023
The National museum is a must visit while in Beirut. It is not huge or overwhelming and is the main archeological museum in Lebanon.

The museum has an extensive collection. There are sarcophagi, mosaics, statues, reliefs, pottery etc.. There are artifacts from the Phoenician civilization, Hellenistic period, Roman, Byzantine and more.
Written June 7, 2023
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Paul M
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023
An incredible museum of history, go to see ancient writing and mummies in an wonderful setting, it was incredibly informative.
Written May 27, 2023
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ArtyGr
Leiden, The Netherlands633 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023
We spent one hour in the museum, but it was far too short. The richness of the collection is stunning. The published guide is excellent and gives much more information about the artifacts than on the labels (a must for history buffs, even if you only read it afterwards)
Written May 6, 2023
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Loubna a
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023 • Solo
Actually I went with my Mom and I am not a teen nor a child. We like to know more about the country we are in and there is no better place than the national museum. We were impressed and only one thing didn't go well. The hours of visiting are not accurate here and the museum closed at 2 pm as a result we couldn't see everything at one time.
Written March 23, 2023
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Aeskulap1
Oberurnen, Switzerland537 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Solo
I was amazed with the number of exponents dating from prehistoric time and covering all the periods of human development. There are three stores, therefore make sure you set a couple hours of visit
Written March 16, 2023
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Sightsee712337
Chevy Chase, MD30 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022
If you are in Beirut, make sure to visit the National Museum. The collection is quite impressive, since it includes different historic periods and civilizations.
Written December 23, 2022
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LouiseF16
London, UK119 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022
Wow! What a place with incredible mosaics and the lower ground floor is jaw-dropping, do not want to spoil the surprise
Written October 22, 2022
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GABRIEL W
6 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2022
As the title says, join a guided tour to fully enjoy this museum! Really good collection of especially sarcophaguses but a little bit to little written information.
Written October 21, 2022
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Airini-22
Auckland Central, New Zealand70 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 • Couples
We nearly didn’t go as we’ve seen a lot of museums on our trip - so glad we did! It’s gorgeous with such an interesting collection - different to anything else we’ve seen. Be careful - it’s currently only open 10 - 2pm daily - you should head to MIMS Mineral Museum a few minutes up the road afterwards….
Written October 21, 2022
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