Best Museums in Lebanon

The location is beautiful in the heart of Deir el Qamar with great view and amazing ambiance.

Beautiful experience, I was happy to find it open on a Sunday afternoon.
The kids loved it.

Didn’t know that we have such an amazing collection of gemstones and metals in Beirut; absolutely stunning 😍

It’s an old place, taken care of by older people. If you appreciate art and architecture then it is worth the visit. You really have to have an open mind to visit. Don’t expect much, and you will enjoy the experience.

Really one of the best mineral museums in the world, I would put this place in my top 3. Having some really rare pieces as well as one of the biggest collections of gems and stones as well as fossil’s but you know it’s not about the quantity, it’s about the quality and I would say this place has top tier quality pieces on showcase.

The things I recommend seeing when going there is firstly the radioactive part where they show how they glow in ultraviolet light as well in this room see the amber that comes from lebanon but the room is on the right side in a secluded room when you go in the mineral section of the museum.

Then the second thing i recommend seeing is the rare earth materials which is just when you come in the mineral room which shows different diamonds, gold formations and platinum.

The third thing I recommend is the meteorite that at the end of the mineral room that explains that there was a meteorite found in lebanon in the 1920s that’s now in USA (you’ll get more information when you go).

But in conclusion this is one of the best museums in lebanon and you cannot miss it if you’re a tourist.

A really good museum for the ones who love geology or simply like to see the beauties of nature. A pretty and varied collection of minerals, stones, crystals and fossils from diverse sites in the world. I went with the hop on hop off touristic bus, the entry was included in the process of the city sightseeing. I spent approximately 40 minutes at the museum, but I would recommend a little more time, if you want to appreciate with patience all of the collection. All ages can enjoy the visit. The gift shop is great. I bought a beautiful bracelet there for a friend.

Absolutely amazing museum where you can be inspired! I was in love to visit it and going to come back again. And buy something in their shop. Really one of the most beautiful museum I’ve ever been.
Everyone in Beirut must visit it! And doesn’t matter if you have a lot of money if not. Tickets are super affordable for everyone, I’m surprised they have a ticket for 10000 lbp. Less than the bottle of water!!!

An excellent place displaying one of the most interesting collections of minerals from many countries. The description is clear and concise and the place is meticulously clean.
There’s a souvenir shop to purchase interesting gifts and there’s a coffee house just outside the museum but in the same building.

Best place I ever viewed not expensive I hope all to go and enjoy in this place really its fantastic

It's a nice place to visit I recommended.good stuff good reception good guides nice location in a pine forest

Its very beautiful not expensive well designed its the best place viewed ever

It’s very very beautiful I hope all to visit it not expensive and the place is very beautiful

Terrible. The mummified animals aren't at all well taken care of, the smell is bad, and there is dust all over the place, no wonder why the museum was half empty. A terrible place to bring kids and a not very enjoyable experience for adults. The museum was okay back in the day but now it's just an overpriced warehouse full of dead animals and no catalogue or brochure, with bad guides.

An old historical museum, but it is a pity that no one is taking care of it. The Statues look very dirty and are being left with no maintenance. Such history needs to be very well taken care of. The entrance fee is$ 5 per adult. It's ok but should be less, because there is not much to see.

Maybe 10$ is a little too expensive for this, But it is good overall.

Needs more care and investment to enhance the appearance of mannequins. They don't appear quite realistic now. I think it's quite expensive for just 20 minutes to pay 5 dollars per person. I would not recommend it as a must but as an optional place to visit. Kids didn't like it that much

Amazing and unique museum in lebanon. I recommend everyone to visit it, it’s very enriching and informative and the rocks and stones on display are some of the prettiest i have ever seen. The ticket is still very cheap (10,000) for now and you can easily spend a couple of hours there. Taking pictures is okay. And the souvenir shop has some nice things !

It is nice to see such kind of places in Lebanon, it is not always that you find them there. The presentation is nice, it is well done, what to expect?

Well, you will see wax statues of some famous people, like van Gogh, umm kulthum, Clinton … and after you are done, there is a coffee shop outside, where you can relax a little bit.

Small museum located on the Deir al Qamar square. Entrance fee at the time of visit was 50k lbp. The museum is located within the old Fakhredine Palace currently owned by the friendly Mr. Samir Baz. It has a collection of more than 50 wax figures of prominent people in the history of Lebanon. A guide explained the history of each one of them and the history of the palace.

The best museum I've ever visited in Lebanon.

You will see all kinds of minerals, crystals, gemstones and even fossils.
It is a private collection of Mr. Salim Edde from around the world and some from our beloved Lebanon as well.

I don't have the exact count of minerals but I'm sure it's well over 2000.
Each one unique in size, shape, colour and origin.
And if you're lucky enough to have the guided tour (with Mr Salim himself) each has its own story and its challenges to get it all the way to Mim museum.

Also, it's really easy to get there, the entrance fee is 10 000 LBP (which is absolutely nothing for a museum of that calibre), free entrance for studends and kids (who should definitely visit as well)

The decor is simply on point, it looks like those museums you see in movies and each room has a certain lighting to it to put more value on the items on display.

I'm sure kids and students will enjoy the tour as much, if not more, than adults.
The geometrical shapes of those stones, the million of years in formation and the way they get formed in the end makes you in awe of nature and science.

Holograms, interactive touch screens and cool displays will also help you learn more about each mineral and a lot more on chemistry and the elements of nature in action.

I have shared some of the pictures I took inside but they don't do the collection any justice.

Make sure to visit!

Nice museum. Easy entry with no queues. A bit too expensive given the small size of the museum. 100k lebanese lira entry fee. Same price for Lebanese and foreign nationals. The unexpected advantage was the incredible views from the balconies! Stunning scenery and perfect spots for photos!

If you have been to Madame Tussaud’s museum then you won’t like this one, but the view in the balcony is hilarious anyway

Nice experience but a bit overpriced considering that there was no guide and the tour did not take more than 30 minutes. The museum also looks nice from outside for a few pictures and they have a few concave/convex mirrors which can be fun to look at but doesn't make the place that much more interesting.

This is a real hidden gem in Beirut. The story of Ibrahim Najem and his diving expeditions, as well as what he found throughout his life, is something extraordinary to behold

between all the characters museum I have visited this is by far the most interesting.
All status are made of silicone which let them move,speak and even sing.
It's a 3 floor museum of 55 characters with an entrance of 15000/adult. A must visit in keserwan area.

very organised museum but small.
contains a collection of statues to lebanese characters from the history.
entrane is 15000LL/adult.
include a terrace and a small coffe shop.

The location is beautiful in the heart of Deir el Qamar with great view and amazing ambiance.
The museum is inside an old traditionnal Lebanese building , a very beautiful one
About the museum the entrance fee is 15000L.L.
The museum is very crowded and bad organized.
The statues are placed near each other without a clear classification according to a certain subject. In one small location you can find tens of statues which doesn't give each item it's proper value in my opinion.
Overall the place is beautiful but needs some organization

Beautiful place with great views and can be visited on the way to Jeita Grotto
But I think the museum needs more variety and Characters... I suggest that an audio recording should be made in several languages ​​showing the profile of each character It can be operated manually helps visitors who do not know about some of the characters displayed there .

It is very beautiful and unique..loved the way they spoke and moved .. was magical

The museum is in a very nice building. Very French inspired architecture. The characters looked very believable and also moved, talked and some sang. They definitely looked more real than wax

Peaceful place stuff very friendly and the museum is well designed

Very old but authentic and rich place with fossils.needs renovation.

A very nice place to visit, you will be lucky to meet samir baz the owner of the palace. He provided us with a private guided tour.