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The Sursock Museum in Beirut, Lebanon, has reopened to the public, almost three years after it was destroyed in a deadly explosion that claimed the lives of more than 200 people.
Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 16 Jun 2023
The Sursock Museum in Beirut, Lebanon, has reopened to the public, almost three years after it was destroyed in a deadly explosion that claimed the lives of more than 200 people.
The explosion, caused by improper storage of dangerous chemicals at the city’s port, ripped through more than 70% of the museum’s infrastructure, causing severe damage to windows, doors, roofing, elevators and electrical systems, as well as destroying several stained glass windows and a total of 57 artworks.
Its redevelopment took more than two and a half years to complete and was supported with funding from the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, part of Unesco’s LiBeirut initiative, and private donations.
Museum director Karina El-Helou described the reopening as a “beautiful moment of healing for those who saw this museum destroyed.”
“It’s a symbol of Beirut and the survival of cultural life,” she added.
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