Museum of Lebanese Prehistory

The Museum of Lebanese Prehistory is a museum of prehistory and archaeology in Beirut, Lebanon.

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Opening hours: Tuesday—Wednesday and Friday—Saturday 9:00 AM—3:00 PM
Type: Museum
Description: museum in Beirut, Lebanon

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cathedral of Saint Elias and Saint Gregory the Illuminator and Muhammad al-Amin Mosque.

Cathedral of Saint Elias and Saint Gregory the Illuminator

Church

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The Cathedral of Saint Elias and Saint Gregory the Illuminator is a cathedral of the Armenian Catholic Church in Debbas Square in downtown Beirut, Lebanon. Cathedral of Saint Elias and Saint Gregory the Illuminator is situated 150 metres north of Museum of Lebanese Prehistory.

Muhammad al-Amin Mosque

Mosque

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The Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque, also referred to as the Blue Mosque, is a Sunni mosque, 72 m high, minarets´ roof of 65 m high and main dome spire of 48 m high and its roof 42 m, is located in downtown Beirut, Lebanon. Muhammad al-Amin Mosque is situated 450 metres northwest of Museum of Lebanese Prehistory.

The Egg

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The Egg, or the Dome, is an unfinished cinema building in Beirut, Lebanon. Its construction began in 1965 but was interrupted with the outbreak of the Lebanese Civil War in 1975 and the horse-shoe shaped dome that remains today is now a landmark in Beirut. The Egg is situated 290 metres northwest of Museum of Lebanese Prehistory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Beirut and Zuqaq al-Blat.

Downtown Beirut

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Downtown Beirut is the central district of Beirut, with its outdoor cafes restaurants and high end designer stores. The inner area around Nejmeh Square is pedestrian-only. Ashrafieh is to its east, while Hamra, Ras Beirut, Manara and Rawcheh to its west.