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Let’s Go Look For Our Stolen Money At The BDL Museum

Are you wondering if Banque du Liban’s museum is still up and running? Well, you’ll be glad to know it’s still alive and kicking in all its Lira glory. With a host of exhibits, ancient and modern, you will surely be entertained at Lebanon’s first and only money museum. If you see any Interpol agents hanging out, or some bars of gold just lying around, it’s probably better to look the other way.

The museum has everything you want, from old Roman coins, to early Lebanese currency, foreign banknotes, and even a way for you to calculate your weight in gold. If you’re looking for your frozen savings, unfortunately those do not seem to be available. There is however a 3kg block of gold you can reach out and touch, but don’t get any silly ideas.

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According to their website, the BdL Museum was opened to the public in November 2013, and offers free guided tours to the general public and students’ groups. Its opening hours are Tuesday to Thursday, from 8:30 AM -1:00 PM, Friday to Saturday, 8:30 AM -12:00 PM. It is closed on Sundays, Mondays, and public holidays.

What are you waiting for? You must take a trip through Lebanon’s financial history at the BdL Museum as soon as possible. If there’s anything in there you really like, we won’t continue this sentence. Looking for more wonderful museums around the country, make sure to check out our website for more. And if you’re looking for more interactive tours of Lebanon’s hidden gems, you need to follow Beirut.com’s Tiktok.