Iconic Beirut Museum Reopens 3 Years After Deadly Blast

The museum has reopened to the public, three years after after a deadly explosion in the nearby Beirut port reduced many of its treasured paintings and collections to ashes.

Updated: 28 May 2023 12:18 pm

Lebanon Restored Museum | Photo: AP/Hussein Malla

People gather in front of two sculptures at the courtyard of the Sursock Museum during an opening event for the iconic venue in Beirut, Lebanon.

Guests tour the Sursock Museum's exhibitions after relaunching an opening event for the iconic venue in Beirut, Lebanon.

A crowd of people gather at the courtyard of the Sursock Museum during an opening event for the iconic venue in Beirut, Lebanon.

Guests tour the Sursock Museum's exhibitions after relaunching an opening event for the iconic venue in Beirut, Lebanon.

A crowd of people gather at the courtyard of the Sursock Museum during an opening event for the iconic venue in Beirut, Lebanon.

Guests tour the Sursock Museum's exhibitions after relaunching an opening event for the iconic venue in Beirut, Lebanon.

Two guests take selfie in front of two sculptures in the courtyard of the Sursock Museum during an opening event for the iconic venue in Beirut, Lebanon.