Dar El Nimer

Beirut


Housed in a gorgeous 1930s villa, Dar El Nimer features rotating art exhibits and an impressive permanent collection including decorative arts, glass, coins and manuscripts spanning 10 centuries from Palestine and the Levant. Check the website for upcoming music or literature events, usually free and almost always worth attending.


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