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Lebanon’s National Museum Finally Reopens Its Doors After Devastating Explosion
After a year of closure due to the COVID-19 restrictions and the serious damage sustained by the Beirut explosion, the National Museum is slowly reopening its doors to visitors with the help of specialists from the French Le Louvre Museum.
After the blast destroyed the museum’s infrastructure and caused serious damage to the security system, the Louvre’s experts and foreign donors worked with Lebanese counterparts to repair the damaged building. A year later, they have installed windows, ceilings, and doors and are now reinstalling its administrative quarters and archeological storerooms.
Ongoing construction has been affecting the museum’s reopening, but by now 95% of the work has been done and the museum is finally ready to receive visitors.
Initially, the museum raised funds abroad to be able to secure materials and be open to the public with a new virtual exhibition of its collection online.
However, extensive renovations are not yet complete and further funding is still required.
The National Museum of Beirut which boasts a collection of Lebanese sculptures dating back from prehistoric times to the Ottoman period has survived wars and invasions, including Lebanon’s 1975-1990 civil war.
We are happy that this national treasure is back! Visit them for a day of culture and relaxation.
The museum is open Tuesday – Sunday from 9 AM ’til 5 PM. Entrance fee is just 5,000 LL.
After the blast destroyed the museum’s infrastructure and caused serious damage to the security system, the Louvre’s experts and foreign donors worked with Lebanese counterparts to repair the damaged building. A year later, they have installed windows, ceilings, and doors and are now reinstalling its administrative quarters and archeological storerooms.
Ongoing construction has been affecting the museum’s reopening, but by now 95% of the work has been done and the museum is finally ready to receive visitors.
Initially, the museum raised funds abroad to be able to secure materials and be open to the public with a new virtual exhibition of its collection online.
However, extensive renovations are not yet complete and further funding is still required.
The National Museum of Beirut which boasts a collection of Lebanese sculptures dating back from prehistoric times to the Ottoman period has survived wars and invasions, including Lebanon’s 1975-1990 civil war.
We are happy that this national treasure is back! Visit them for a day of culture and relaxation.
The museum is open Tuesday – Sunday from 9 AM ’til 5 PM. Entrance fee is just 5,000 LL.
