MIM Mineral Museum — Attraction in Achrafieh

The best museum I've ever visited in Lebanon.

You will see all kinds of minerals, crystals, gemstones and even fossils. It is a private collection of Mr. Salim Edde from around the world and some from our beloved Lebanon as well.

I don't have the exact count of minerals but I'm sure it's well over 2000. Each one unique in size, shape, colour and origin. And if you're lucky enough to have the guided tour (with Mr Salim himself) each has its own story and its challenges to get it all the way to Mim museum.

Also, it's really easy to get there, the entrance fee is 10 000 LBP (which is absolutely nothing for a museum of that calibre), free entrance for studends and kids (who should definitely visit as well)

The decor is simply on point, it looks like those museums you see in movies and each room has a certain lighting to it to put more value on the items on display.

I'm sure kids and students will enjoy the tour as much, if not more, than adults. The geometrical shapes of those stones, the million of years in formation and the way they get formed in the end makes you in awe of nature and science.

Holograms, interactive touch screens and cool displays will also help you learn more about each mineral and a lot more on chemistry and the elements of nature in action.

I have shared some of the pictures I took inside but they don't do the collection any justice.

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A group of friends and I visited the MIM museum, there was no wait at the entrance. NB: The museum takes a break between 12-1 pm, and it's important to note that food and drinks are not allowed inside. we went in 2023 when 1USD= 100,000 LBP and the entrance fee was exceptionally affordable (10,000 LBP), and right at the door, you have the option to purchase a guide book about the museum at a very cheap price (20,000 LBP). This book is available in three languages: Arabic, French, and English.

The museum itself exceeded our expectations; it's a marvel of modernity with excellent lighting that highlights each stone's unique qualities. These stones originate from various parts of the world, displaying stunning shapes and colors, each stone is accompanied by information about its chemical composition and origin.

Furthermore, the museum houses a captivating collection of fossils, and they display a shadow show to explain the origins and formation of these fossils. It's a mesmerizing feature.

In summary, our visit to this museum in Lebanon was a memorable experience. It's not a neglected attraction; rather, it's exceptionally well-crafted. I wholeheartedly recommend it to all visitors, even those who may not typically be...

Really one of the best mineral museums in the world, I would put this place in my top 3. Having some really rare pieces as well as one of the biggest collections of gems and stones as well as fossil’s but you know it’s not about the quantity, it’s about the quality and I would say this place has top tier quality pieces on showcase.

The things I recommend seeing when going there is firstly the radioactive part where they show how they glow in ultraviolet light as well in this room see the amber that comes from lebanon but the room is on the right side in a secluded room when you go in the mineral section of the museum.

Then the second thing i recommend seeing is the rare earth materials which is just when you come in the mineral room which shows different diamonds, gold formations and platinum.

The third thing I recommend is the meteorite that at the end of the mineral room that explains that there was a meteorite found in lebanon in the 1920s that’s now in USA (you’ll get more information when you go).

But in conclusion this is one of the best museums in lebanon and you cannot miss it if...