The anthropoid sarcophagi of Sidon in the basement of the National Museum of Beirut. (Credit: Camille Ammoun)
About 30 museums in Beirut and across Lebanon will open their doors to the public free of charge on Thursday, July 16, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. for Museum Night. Organized by the Culture Ministry in partnership with the European Union, the event, relaunched in 2025 by Minister Ghassan Salameh and fueled by the success of its previous edition, will this year — come what may — extend across the country, from North to South, including Kesrouan, Jbeil and Baalbeck-Hermel. Culture in times of crisis Lebanon launches a national network to protect its cultural memory To celebrate this night dedicated to heritage, art and culture, L’Orient-Le Jour invited six Lebanese cultural figures to share their ideal route. Each recommends an artwork, a collection or a room in their chosen museum that should not be missed under any circumstances.A...
About 30 museums in Beirut and across Lebanon will open their doors to the public free of charge on Thursday, July 16, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. for Museum Night. Organized by the Culture Ministry in partnership with the European Union, the event, relaunched in 2025 by Minister Ghassan Salameh and fueled by the success of its previous edition, will this year — come what may — extend across the country, from North to South, including Kesrouan, Jbeil and Baalbeck-Hermel. Culture in times of crisis Lebanon launches a national network to protect its cultural memory To celebrate this night dedicated to heritage, art and culture, L’Orient-Le Jour invited six Lebanese cultural figures to share their ideal route. Each recommends an artwork, a collection or a room in their chosen museum that should not be missed under any...
