After a six-year pause, Lebanon’s much-loved Night of Museums is officially making a comeback. Organized by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the Directorate General of Antiquities (DGA), the event will take place on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., offering free access to museums across the country.
The announcement was made at a press conference held at the National Library in Sanayeh, where Culture Minister Ghassan Salameh shared details of the event. He noted that this initiative, which he first launched 20 years ago during his earlier term, is a celebration of “memory, transmission, and beauty.”
Minister Salameh also revealed that two new museums are currently under construction—one in Sour, expected to open next year, and another in Saida, set to be ready in two to three years. In a light moment, he joked, “Those who visit the Banque du Liban Museum might find their money there,” alluding to the financial crisis and the funds that have been frozen in banks since 2019.
Museums in Beirut Opening for the Night:
National Museum of Beirut
Sursock Museum
AUB Archaeological Museum
AUB Geology Museum
USJ Minerals Museum
USJ Prehistory Museum
USJ’s Oriental Library
Banque du Liban Museum
Institut Français du Liban’s gallery (featuring an exhibit by Serge Blosh)
Villa Audi
Nuhad Es-Said Pavilion for Culture
Museums Outside Beirut Also Taking Part:
Jounieh: USEK Museum
Byblos: Aram Bezikian Museum of Armenian Genocide Orphans, the DGA archaeological site museum, Mémoire du Temps (marine fossils), the Pepe Abed Foundation, MACAM, and the Louis Cardahi Foundation – LAU
Tripoli: Saint Gilles Citadel Museum
A special highlight of the evening will be at the National Museum of Beirut, where the square outside will be turned into a pedestrian zone. Starting from 8:30 p.m., a large 3D video projection will light up the museum’s façade every 30 minutes. This visual show is created by Cre8Mania, in collaboration with Beirut Digital District, as part of the “Beirut Dares to Dream” initiative.
To make it easier for people to explore, free shuttle buses (ACTCPT) will run every half hour between the participating museums in Beirut.
