Dive Head First Into Lebanon’s Marine & Wildlife Museum

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Established in 2001 in Jeita, the Lebanon Marine & Wildlife Museum was founded after Dr. Jamal Younes’ collection grew too large to be stored in Tyre. Currently, the museum is host to over 5,000 specimens, representing more than 2,000 species native to Lebanon.

The museum is divided into six exhibitions: mammals, birds, reptiles, minerals, seashells, and marine life. A wonderful representation of Lebanon’s diverse and rich natural ecosystems, this museum stands as a testament to the range of life that calls the country home.

@beirut.com The Lebanese Marine and Wildlife Museum 🌊🐻located in Jeita, blew my mind 🤯 with its incredible collection of animals found right here in Lebanon. Who would have thought? 🦈 #lebanon#beirut#jeita#cave#shark#dolphin#marinelife #fyp ♬ Eye In The Sky – The Alan Parsons Project

Among Lebanon’s wonderful cultural tapestry, the Marine & Wildlife Museum stands as one of the most unique. Whether you’re looking to admire sharks, snakes, or even Spongebob and Patrick, you’ll definitely enjoy this ride through Lebanon’s fascinating nature. The museum is just 800m away from the famous Jeita grotto, and open every day of the week from 8AM till 8PM. The entrance fee is 400,000 L.L. at the time of publishing.

You can keep up with the museum on Instagram, and with all of Lebanon’s hidden gems on Beirut.com’s Tiktok.