Sursock Museum
Museum Beirut museum of modern art and private collections
Beirut’s Sursock Museum occupies a late‑19th‑century mansion and displays modern and contemporary Lebanese art. Visitors come for rotating exhibitions and the house’s period architecture.
The Sursock Museum is a museum of modern and contemporary art housed in a historic family villa in Beirut. It presents temporary exhibitions alongside a collection of works by Lebanese and regional artists.
Gallery spaces are arranged within the villa’s rooms and in purpose-built exhibition areas, allowing a mix of period interiors and contemporary display. Programming commonly includes painting, sculpture and mixed-media shows as well as cultural events and publications.
The villa was owned by the Sursock family and converted to a public museum to display private collections and to promote the arts. The museum has undergone conservation and restoration work to maintain the building and galleries while accommodating exhibition needs.
Located in the Achrafieh district of Beirut, the museum sits on a well-known street in the city and is accessible on foot from nearby central neighbourhoods.
- Collections and exhibitions: Exhibitions typically focus on Lebanese and regional modern and contemporary art, arranged across several small to medium galleries within the villa.
What to See #
- Historic villa and galleries: The museum occupies a historic Beirut villa that contains period rooms and galleries for a rotating programme of modern and contemporary art exhibitions.
How to Get to Sursock Museum #
Sursock Museum sits on Rue Sursock in the Achrafieh district of Beirut. From downtown Beirut it’s about a 10-20 minute taxi ride depending on traffic; it’s an easy walk from Nejmeh Square (roughly 2.5 km) for those who prefer to cross neighborhoods. There is limited on-street parking nearby; many visitors arrive by taxi or ride-hailing services.
Tips for Visiting Sursock Museum #
- Visit the second-floor salons to see how the Sursock family lived - the staircases and plasterwork receive less attention than the art.
- Check the museum's calendar: contemporary exhibitions rotate frequently and are often better than the permanent collection for a single short visit.
- Arrive by taxi or on foot from Hamra/Ashrafieh rather than trying to park; the surrounding streets are narrow and busy.
Best Time to Visit Sursock Museum #
Visit year-round for exhibitions; spring and autumn bring most comfortable walking weather and a fuller events calendar.
Weather & Climate near Sursock Museum #
Sursock Museum's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with hot summers (peaking in August) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 10°C to 30°C. Moderate rainfall (819 mm/year) with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (190 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C. Significant rainfall (138 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C. Significant rainfall (108 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is mild with highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm).
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May
May is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.
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June
June is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.
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July
July is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.
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August
August is the warmest month with highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.
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September
September is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.
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October
October is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C. Moderate rainfall (44 mm) and mostly sunny skies.
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November
November is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C. Significant rainfall (107 mm).
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December
December is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C. Significant rainfall (162 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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