Beit Beirut

Beit Beirut is a museum and urban cultural center dedicated to portraying the history of Beirut, with a particular focus on the Lebanese Civil War. Housed in the restored Barakat building, also known as the "Yellow House," this historic landmark was designed by Youssef Aftimus.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: museum in Beirut, Lebanon
  • Address: بيروت

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saint Joseph University of Beirut and National Museum of Beirut.

University
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is a private research university in , , founded in 1875 by French Jesuit missionaries and subsidized by the Government of France during the time when Lebanon was under Ottoman rule. is situated 470 metres north of Beit Beirut.

Museum
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The is the principal museum of archaeology in . The collection begun after World War I, and the museum was officially opened in 1942. is situated 1¼ km southeast of Beit Beirut.

Museum
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The , officially known as the Nicolas Ibrahim , is a modern and contemporary art museum in Beirut, Lebanon. is situated 1 km northeast of Beit Beirut.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ashrafieh and Zuqaq al-Blat.

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is in , it is one of Beirut's oldest and most charming districts and is considered an important tourist outlet in Beirut where a great number of restaurants, coffee shops and nightclubs are located.

Suburb
is one of the twelve quarters of .

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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. is to its east, while , , Manara and to its west.

Beit Beirut

Latitude
33.887° or 33° 53′ 13″ north
Longitude
35.50836° or 35° 30′ 30″ east
Open location code
8G5QVGP5+Q8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 514531322
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­historic
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q4881422
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In Other Languages

“Beit Beirut” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “بيت بيروت”

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