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Art Galleries
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Agial Art Gallery: Hamra, 63
Abdel Aziz Street tel 01 34.52.13 or 03 63.42.44 Mon-Sat 1000 –
1800
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Alwane Gallery: Achrafieh tel 01
33.75.59 Kaslik 09 83.21.74 Mon-Sat 1000 – 1400, 1500 – 1900
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Amzaj: Decorative painting workshop
for interiors. Hand-painted furniture and more. Achrafieh 01
32.88.92 or 03 23.34.77 Mon-Fri 0900 – 1700
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Atelier de L’Art Plastique: Baakline,
The National Library 03 89.28.73 or 08 89.00.23
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Basbous Gallery: Rachana, 03
83.19.44
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Epreuve d’Artiste, Tabaris 16
Sursock Street, tel 01 56.39.11 Mon-Sat 1000 – 1330
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Galerie Alice Mogabgab: Achrafieh,
Avenue Charles Malek 01 33.65.25 Mon-Fri 1000 – 1330, 1500 – 1900
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Galerie Bekhazi: Permanent
collection including Rachid Wehbe, Faroukh Gemayel. Ashrafieh
Sterrt, Saab bldg. Block A. 01 32.14.87 or 01 20.07.49 Mon-Fri,
0800 – 1800 Sat 0800 – 1300
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Galerie Chahine: Hamra, near
Concorde Square 01 34.65.22 Mon-Fri 0900-1700
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Galerie Janine Rubeiz: Roouche,
Majdalani bldg., 2ed floor 01 86.82.90 Tue-Fri 1100-1900 Sat
1100-1400
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Galerir Zamaan: Hamra, Sadat
Street, Abou el Hassan bldg. 01 74.55.71/2
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L’Entretemps: Permanent collection.
Every fifteen days, a new set of paintings be Lebanese artists is
displayed. Mansourieh main road, Mary Wakim Center. 04
53.11.36 Mon-Fri 1000-1800 Sat 1000-1300
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La Pyramide Des Arts: Gemmayzeh,
Pasteur street, Medawar bldg, 2ed floor 01 56.22.99
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La Galerie Rochane: Permanent
collection. Verdun Plaza 01 79.22.38 Mon-Fri, 1300-1800,
Sat 1100-1400
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Maraya Reflets d’Art: Sami El Solh,
facing Lebanese University 01 39.05.55 Mon-Fri 1100-1800 Sat
1100-1400
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Matignon: Permanent works by
Lebanese artists. Received 5,000 modern prints. Horsh Tabet,
Gedco Center 01 48.41.15 Mon-Fri 1000-1800 Sat 1000-1400
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Noah’s Ark Galleries: Permanent
exhibition by Vahram, Samuel G. Boghos T. Zalka, Grand Park 2
Center 03 72.72.11
Museums
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The
National Museum: Lebanon’s main archeological museum
couldn’t have been in a worse position during the war, which led
to the closing of the building for the whole duration of the
latter and bricking up of its exhibits to avoid damage. In fact,
in order to be protected, small objects were moved, while some
sculptures, sarcophagi, low relief and mosaics, were poured in
cement screed. Following the ceasefire, work began in earnest to
restore the building, making its rehabilitation the main concern
of the Ministry of Culture, the Directorate General of Antiquity
and the National Heritage foundation Restoration of Archeological
pieces. Today, and after a great deal of hard work, the National
Museum proudly exhibits six thousand years of civilization and
heritage, a landmark for generations to come. Open Tuesday to
Sunday 0900 to 1700 tel. 01 61.22.60
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The Archeological Museum of
the American University of Beirut (AUB): Through small, it is well
worth the visit, especially as this is the only other
archeological museum in the city apart from the National Museum.
There is a good collection of Phoenician glassware and ceramics
and small earlier artifacts. Some of the figurines are
particularly interesting. Hamra, Bliss St. AUB tel. 01 35.00.00
Open Monday to Thursday 1000-1600 Free Admission
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Beiteddine Museum: Intriguing and very well
maintained museum that details the history of the area. Some great
photos, traditional costumes and jewelry. Beiteddine tel. 05
50.00.03
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Cilicia Museum: Relics, religious treasures,
manuscripts, old printed books, khatchkars, coins, archeological
pieces, carpets, paintings and sculptures. Free admission. Open
Tuesday to Saturday 1000-1600 and Sunday 1000-1300 Antelias,
Armenian Catholicossate of Cilicia tel 04 41.00.01/2/3
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Gibran Museum: Converted old convent. A charming and
immaculately maintained museum that is embedded into the rock face
of the mountain it clings to. Sixteen whitewashed rooms contain
170 original paintings, private library, transcripts and furniture
that once belonged to world-famous Lebanese writer Gibran Khalil
Gibran, author of The Prophet which has been translated into over
20 languages. Admission Fee: LL3,000 and LL2,000 for students.
Open Tuesday to Sunday 0900-1700 Baharre tel 06 67.11.37
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Hakel Fossils Museum: One of the first fossil
displays in the country. Admission fee ll3,000 and LL1,000 for
students open Mon-Sun 0830-1600 Hakel, Jbeil tel. 03 70.82.87
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Mary Baz Museum: Located in a cellar built by Emir
Fakhreddine II at the end of the 16th century. There
are about 75 figures mostly famous Lebanese personalities and
politicians, and several foreign politiciants. Admission fee:
adults LL8,000 Children LL5,000 Open Mon-Sun 0900-1600 Deir El
Kamar tel 05 50.50.94
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Sursock Museum: A museum of modern
art located in the Sursock Quarter in Achrafieh, a part of the
city which still retains a fair amount of traditional architecture
in the form of large 19th century mansions. The Sursock
museum is the former home of the Sursock family and is a splendid
example of 19th century “wedding cake” architecture –
all white, lacy stucc0 and sweeping staircases inspired by Italian
villas. In addition to its permanent collection of Japanese prints
and Islamic art, it presents regular exhibitions of paintings,
sculpture and other art forms. Tel. 01 33.41.33 |
