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Welcome!          

The AUB Archaeological Museum is the third oldest museum in the Near East, after Cairo and Constantinople. The initial donation for the construction of a science building to be named Post Hall was given by Morris Jessup, in gratitude to George E. Post, professor of botany and surgery, for curing him. The Museum opened in 1902.

Tour information

Guided tours of the Museum may be provided upon prior request, by email addressed to the Museum assistant (museum@aub.edu.lb). The request will include the name of the institution / agency, the number of visitors, the time and date of the visit. For school tours, age and classes are to be added to the above information. Duration for the Museum visit is an average of one hour is recommended. The tour is free of charge.

Contact us

AUB Museum, P.O. Box 11-0236, Bliss Street, Beirut - Lebanon

Tel: + 961 1 340549 or AUB Extension (+ 961 1 350 000 x 2660/1) 

Fax: + 961 1 363235

             Office Hours

  • Opening hours in winter: Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • Opening hours in summer: Monday through Friday, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
  • Closed during official and AUB holidays
 
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