American University of Beirut Archeological Museum
Introduction
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The AUB Archaeological Museum, founded in 1868, is the third oldest museum in the Near East, after Cairo and Constantinople. It is a regional Museum with collections from 7 countries Lebanon, Syria, Cyprus, Egypt, Palestine, Iraq, and Iran. The Museum was renovated in 1999 and reopened to the public in 2006.
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Ward, Abir. "American University of Beirut Archeological Museum ." Clio: Your Guide to History. May 5, 2019. Accessed August 14, 2025. https://theclio.com/entry/80087
Sources
https://www.aub.edu.lb/museum_archeo/Pages/default.aspx