Matn district

Bourj Hammoud

Badguèr

Badguer is an art incubator, cultural platform and multipurpose space promoting Armenian heritage, cuisine and customs. The two-story heritage building features an all-day restaurant and a first-floor exhibition area.- Opening hours Everyday from 11am

Jisr el Wati

Station Beirut

Station is a hybrid cultural space dedicated to presenting bold, contemporary and progressive content. Launched in September 2013, the venue seeks to contribute to the region's creative scene by offering a platform for artists and curators in the visual, performing and digital arts. Station aims to facilitate the exchange between artists, audience and cultural stakeholders by maintaining contextualized interdisciplinary programming and a collaborative approach to the creation, experimentation and presentation of cultural programs.&nbsp;Station programming is informed by the current moment of possibility in the region’s cultural history. Activities include exhibitions, workshops, live performances, artist residencies and community events.-Opening hours Monday-Saturday 12pm-7pm

Aley district

Aytat

Sami Makarem Cultural Center

Following Dr. Sami Makarem’s legacy and in accordance with his will, the Makarems seeked to turn a 17th Century mansion in Aytat, Mount Lebanon into a cultural center, with a mission to “foster a culture of creativity, love for knowledge, virtue, and beauty” in various aspects of life, such as the sciences, literature, humanities, and all forms of the arts - dedicated to all generations to come.The Sami Makarem Cultural Center aims at cultivating and stimulating appreciation for various forms of arts and talents while preserving the heritage and contributing to such a mission.-

Hermel district

Hermel

Heritage and Culture Forum Library

Hermel Municipal Public Library

This library is affiliated with the Municipality<a href="https://librarytechnology.org/libraries/search.pl?OrgName=Municipality%20of%20Hermel"> </a>of Hermel. The collection of the library contains 4,500 volumes.

Baalbak district

Nabi Chit

Nabi Chit Municipal Public Library

This library is affiliated with the Municipality of Joun.

Beirut district

Bachoura

Bachoura Public Library

The Bachoura Library is the first and largest municipal public library in Beirut. It opened in 2001 and offers a rich and diverse collection of materials in an open and friendly space. The library has a children’s area, a newspaper corner, and a computer station.-Opening hours Monday-Friday 9am-6pm Saturday 9am-5pmAbout Assabil&nbsp; Assabil Association is a non-governmental organization founded in 1997 to establish and promote public libraries and open cultural spaces in Lebanon. By creating public spaces for reading and culture - non-sectarian spaces of exchange that are open to all - Assabil vowed to fill a void following the Lebanese Civil War, thus responding to a ‘social necessity’.

Geitawi

Geitawi Public Library

The Geitawi Library opened its doors in 2004 and is the second municipal public library in Beirut. It is located in the delightful Jesuit public garden. The library has a children’s area and access to an enclosed garden for activities.-Opening hours Monday-Saturday 9am-5pmAbout Assabil&nbsp; Assabil Association is a non-governmental organization founded in 1997 to establish and promote public libraries and open cultural spaces in Lebanon. By creating public spaces for reading and culture - non-sectarian spaces of exchange that are open to all - Assabil vowed to fill a void following the Lebanese Civil War, thus responding to a ‘social necessity’.

Verdun

Institute for Palestine Studies Library

The library of the Institute for Palestine Studies was established at the same time as the Institute in 1963. It was set up with the aim of achieving some of the principal goals of the Institute for Palestine Studies: the preservation of Palestinian intellectual and cultural production, and the collection of documents and research on the question of Palestine and the Arab-Israeli conflict in its various phases and developments.Over the years, the library has increased its acquisitions and expanded its role, to the point that it is now a unique resource for research and scholarship on the Palestinian cause. The library's collections include a wide range of basic reference works, books and periodicals in Arabic, English, French, and Hebrew. The library's collection places a particular emphasis on Palestine, its population, history and society, as well on the political, social, military and economic aspects of Israel. In addition to monographs in a number of languages, it includes basic reference works, encyclopedias, yearbooks, bibliographies, official reports, dictionaries, atlases, and statistical surveys. The collection also holds rare books, including books issued by the British Mandate authorities in Palestine, volumes produced by the World Zionist Congresses, the official newspaper and rules and regulations issued by the mandatory government of Palestine.-

Monnot

Monnot Public Library

The Monnot Library opened in 2008 and is the third municipal public library in Beirut. It is located in the culturally rich area of Monnot. Its space offers a cozy reading area and working spaces for children and adults, in addition to internet access and a wide collection of material with a special focus on the arts.-Opening hours Monday-Friday 9am-6pm Saturday 9am-1pmAbout Assabil&nbsp; Assabil Association is a non-governmental organization founded in 1997 to establish and promote public libraries and open cultural spaces in Lebanon. By creating public spaces for reading and culture - non-sectarian spaces of exchange that are open to all - Assabil vowed to fill a void following the Lebanese Civil War, thus responding to a ‘social necessity’.

Sanayeh

deleted Lebanese National Library

Viscount Philippe de Tarazi, (1865-1906), a historian and a bibliophile, had a rich personal collection made up of more than 200,000 works, some 3,000 invaluable manuscripts, along with the first issues of periodicals published in the region, and inestimable documents in the history of Arab and Middle Eastern press. Soon, he became aware that a country like Lebanon, depositary of a culture that is more than 6,000 years old, couldn't blossom culturally in its immediate environment and beyond, if it didn't preserve first and foremost its memory, the absence of which means the absence of civilization.Under the pressure of Lebanese intellectuals, supported by the reports of a mission financed by the European Union, the National Library was finally recognized in 1999 as a national cultural project. This project, carried by Lebanese admirers of books, led to officially adopting the principle of the National Library Rehabilitation. It also provided an opportunity to elaborate a project, at the public level, in which the State exerts all its efforts to enable the Lebanese to fully enjoy their multiculturalism.Driven by this vision, a private association, with the aim of supporting the project, was born in 2000: The Lebanese National Library Foundation, with a definitive site being given to the institution, the faculty of law, a traditional architectural building, in the district of Sanayeh, decided upon by virtue of a ministerial decree, as a permanent site for the future National Library.

Zahleh district

Zahleh

Zahleh Municipal Public Library

This library is affiliated with the Municipality<a href="https://librarytechnology.org/libraries/search.pl?OrgName=Municipality%20of%20Zahleh"> </a>of Zahleh. The collection of the library contains 16,000 volumes.

Aley

Aley Young Women's Gathering Library

Chouf district

Baaqline

Baaqline National Library

Baaqline National Library occupies a historic building that goes back to 1897, known then as "Baakleen Saray", comprising a court, a prison, and a post of the gendarmerie. Upon the initiative of Walid Jumblatt in 1987, the building was restored and furnished to assume the role of a public library, which was equipped with various volumes, reference books, periodicals, and necessary equipment run by a well-trained and experienced staff. Upon his request, the library was annexed to the Ministry of Culture under the Council of Ministers Resolution, and thus became a public establishment.-Opening hours Monday-Friday 8am-1pm

Beit Mery

Cultural Oasis Library

Baabda district

Btekhnay

Dr Hussein AboulHosn Public Library

Hammana

Dr Najib Abi Haidar Public Library

Designed and equipped by Mr. Claude Zoghzoghi, the Dr. Najib Abou Haydar-Hammana Library was opened to the public in 2002. It has been growing ever since, thanks to the support of the Municipality of Hammana and to the generous donations of the inhabitants of Hammana and their friends. A committee of volunteers appointed by the mayor oversees the management and organization of activities.-

Joun

Michel Nabaa Public Library

&nbsp;This library is affiliated with&nbsp;the Municipality of Joun.

Mtein

Mtein Municipal Public Library

This library is affiliated with the Municipality of Mtein. The collection of the library contains 10,500 volumes.

Jbeil district

Jbeil / Byblos

Nahr Ibrahim Municipal Library

The library contains around 6000 books classified according to Dewey’s World, documentary, novels and children books in Arabic, English and French. They are classified according to topics (ecosystem, biodiversity, alternative energy, pollution, wildlife, medicinal herbs, agriculture …), and include albums, storybooks and novels for children from age 4 to 14. In 2014, the library was also fully equipped with computers. The books in the library were donated from a number of institutions: the French Institute, Sabeel Society Association, the Ministry of Culture, and Nahr Ibrahim Municipality. In addition, in August 2916, the library received 397 children books in French, Arabic and English, donated by the Italian Human Land Organization, in cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). A cooperation agreement was signed recently with the school of Mrs. Um El Nour (Al-Aqiba), and Donbosco School, to strengthen the relationship between the public library and nearby public and private schools.

Zgharta district

Sebaal

Sebel Public Library

Keserwan district

Zouk Mikael

Zouk Mikael Public Library

Originally founded as a public library in Zouk Mikaël during the 1940’s, this municipal facility was re-established in April of 2009 as the Youth and Culture Center. Lebanon’s 15-year civil war greatly hindered the development of the library’s services. It wasn’t until peacetime that the Municipality of Zouk Mikaël called upon a new generation of young architects to conceive a cultural complex, both modern and traditional. In collaboration with the Lebanese University of Fine Arts (ALBA), recognition for achievement was won in a competition launched by the university: this was Lebanon’s first approach at municipal participation.

Tripoli district

Tripoli

Al Mina Public Library - Safadi Foundation

Al Muna Public Library is managed by the Safadi Foundation, whose mission is to empower vulnerable communities in Lebanon, with a focus on women and youth, to find sustainable solutions that will enable them to play a participatory role in the country’s national development process. Their aim is to reduce socio-economic regional disparities, decrease the gender pay-gap, and narrow the gap between citizens and their governing institutions. Through developing innovative strategies, they hope to reduce poverty, increase access to labor markets, and educate local communities to play an enhanced role in civic engagement.-

Batroun district

Batroun

Batroun Municipal Public Library

This library is affiliated with the Municipality<a href="https://librarytechnology.org/libraries/search.pl?OrgName=Municipality%20of%20Batroun"> </a>of Batroun. The collection of the library contains 8,400 volumes.

Jezzine district

Jezzine

Antoun Karam Public Library

The municipality of Jezzine honored poet, critic, and translator Antoun Ghattas Karam by inaugurating a public library in his memory on the 25th anniversary of his death.

Tyre district

Maarakeh

Dr Suhayl Sabbagh Public Library 

Public library affiliated with&nbsp;Al Houly Association.

Nabatieh district

Habbouch

Habbouch Public Library

This library is affiliated with&nbsp;the Municipality of Habbouche.&nbsp; Opening hours Monday-Friday 8am-2pm 4pm-6pm Saturday 8am-11am

Saida district

Saida

Saida Public Library

The Saida Public Library is managed by Blue Mission Organization, an independent, non-confessional, non-governmental organisation (NGO) based in Saida. Since 2002, they have worked with children, teachers and parents in the areas of nonviolent conflict resolution, peace-building, and psychosocial intervention.&nbsp; Since the outbreak of the Syrian crisis in 2011 and the ensuing mass influx of refugees into Lebanon, Blue Mission has offered protection, non-formal education, psychosocial therapy, and mobile primary healthcare services to refugees across South Lebanon, as well as to host populations.-

Srifa

Srifa Public Municipal Library

Public library affiliated with the Municipality of Srifa.

Hamra

Al Madina Theatre

Founded by Mrs. Nidal Al Achkar in 1994, Al Madina Theatre is a theatre, exhibition and workshop space for all types of cultural activities. Since its opening, many local and international companies and artists have performed at the Al Madina Theatre. Al Madina Theatre developed into the Al Madina Theatre Association for Arts and Culture in March 2005, with a committee composed of prominent personalities from the civil society: lawyers, scholars, development experts, cultural specialists, etc. The Association changed location in March 2005 moving from Clemenceau Street to Hamra Street.Al Madina Theatre’s goal is to promote open dialogue and to create a space of free expression for all issues facing the Lebanese and Arab societies. It is a multidisciplinary platform with a vision to bring together artists, writers and intellectuals to enable them to present their work. In addition to plays and performances, Al Madina Theatre organizes festivals, exhibitions, screens movies (ciné-club), and hosts cultural events such as conferences, seminars, lectures, book signings, workshops, etc.-

Al Bustan Theatre

Every winter for the past 28 years, the Emile Bustani Auditorium comes to life for a unique and unprecedented tradition in Lebanon: a winter music season. The Al Bustan International Festival of Music and the Performing Arts is one of the Middle East’s iconic cultural events, established by Myrna Bustani as her contribution to reviving culture and the arts in Lebanon after the devastation of 17 years of civil war.The Al Bustan Festival keeps Lebanon’s rich tradition of hosting international cultural events alive. Held over five weeks in February and March, the festival hosts some of the world’s greatest international musicians and artists who present about 18 performances of predominantly chamber music opera, orchestral concerts, choral concerts, dance and theatre.-

Hammana Artist House

Located in the beautiful village of Hammana, 1200m above sea level and 45 minutes away from Beirut, Hammana Artist House is a multidisciplinary art residency space with a focus on performing arts. Founded in 2016 by D. Robert Eid in partnership with Collectif Kahraba, Hammana Artist House is above all a space for artistic development, a space to create and connect. HAH is open to local and international artists to deepen their artistic research, meet diverse audiences, develop their networks and reinforce their social engagement. Comprising spaces for rehearsals, artist hosting, scenography workshop and an open air theatre, HAH proposes a year-round artistic programme under the artistic direction of Collectif Kahraba.-

Karantina

Zoukak

The venue includes a rehearsal room, a technically equipped performance space, a café/bar and a meeting space for public gatherings. Zoukak Studio was first established in 2008, first and foremost as a meeting point, a place where artists and students could gather for practical research and reflection around processes of artistic creation, stemming from the company’s aim of developing a dialogue of exchange and sharing of experiences, and providing local practitioners with a space to experiment.&nbsp; The space has served as a rehearsal studio for local practitioners, producing and supporting over 30 theatre and dance performances to date. The Studio hosts performances and open studio presentations of the company's work and the work of local and international artists, allowing audience members and amateurs to have an insight on new performance work in all its stages, and enabling the artists to confront their work while creating it. Local and international artists are invited to present their theatre, dance and music performances, give workshops, master classes, artist talks and seminars. Additionally, Zoukak implements a range of activities in the studio, such as drama therapy workshops with various communities, trainings for theatre practitioners in psycho-social mediation techniques, a Theatre Mentorship Program and Production Support Grant, among others.-&nbsp;

Ishbilia Theatre and Art Hub

Ishbilia is an independent art hub in Saida. Their mission is to decentralize the art scene from the capital to the South. They aim to design and deliver different forms of artistic experiences to build a participatory cultural environment.-

Sodeco

British Council

Since 1946, the British Council has been building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language. Whether you are aiming to learn the English language in Lebanon or in the UK, seeking funding your studies, asking for assistance in searching for a course in the UK, requiring a UK exam such as IELTS, or wanting to engage with the UK arts, education, or society sectors, they are in Lebanon, as in other 220 cities around the globe, running such operations and many other activities.-

Baalbak

Institut français de Baalbak

The mission of the French Institute of Lebanon is to strengthen and promote cultural exchanges between France and Lebanon. A true multidisciplinary cultural pole, it is a teaching center for the French language, a place for the dissemination of culture, and a platform for artistic exchanges. The Institute is active in all fields of knowledge and the arts. The nine branches of the French Institute's network in Lebanon, located in the different regions of the country, allow the Institute to act as close as possible to the Lebanese citizens.-

Achrafieh

Brasiliban

The Brazil-Lebanon Cultural Center&nbsp;is part of the Brazilian Embassy in Beirut. Founded on April 27, 2011, it has become Lebanon's main Portuguese language school, with around 150 students in its courses in each module, and a reference for Brazilian culture in Lebanon, with more than ten thousand participants at your events each year.-

Sassine

Goethe-Institut

Since 1955, the Goethe-Institut Libanon organizes and supports a broad spectrum of cultural events that present German culture and promote international cultural exchange. The work of their language department concentrates on training workshops and seminars for teachers of German as a foreign language. It also offers a comprehensive examination program. The library and information service of the Goethe-Institut Libanon aims to provide an accurate, pluralistic view of German culture, politics and society. Moreover, their offer the public a multifaceted collection of books, audio-visual materials, newspapers and journals in various languages for everyone, who takes an interest in Germany or is learning or teaching the German language.-

Damascus road

Institut français de Beyrouth

Institut français de Zahleh

Deir el Qamar

Institut français de Deir El Qamar

The mission of the French Institute of Lebanon is to strengthen and promote cultural exchanges between France and Lebanon. A true multidisciplinary cultural pole, it is a teaching center for the French language, a place for the dissemination of culture, and a platform for artistic exchanges. The Institute is active in all fields of knowledge and the arts. The nine branches of the French Institute's network in Lebanon, located in the different regions of the country, allow the Institute to act as close as possible to the Lebanese citizens.-Opening hours Monday-Friday 8am-1pm and 3pm-5pm Saturday 10am-1pm and 3pm-5pm

Jounieh

Institut Français de Jounieh

Nabatieh

Institut français de Nabatieh

The mission of the French Institute of Lebanon is to strengthen and promote cultural exchanges between France and Lebanon. A true multidisciplinary cultural pole, at the same time a teaching center for the French language, a place for the dissemination of culture, and a platform for artistic exchanges. The Institute is active in all fields of knowledge and the arts. The nine branches of the French Institute's network in Lebanon, located in the different regions of the country, allow the Institute to act as close as possible to the Lebanese citizens.

Institut français de Saida

Sour / Tyre

Institut Français de Tyr

Institut Français de Tripoli

The mission of the French Institute of Lebanon is to strengthen and promote cultural exchanges between France and Lebanon. A true multidisciplinary cultural pole, it is a teaching center for the French language, a place for the dissemination of culture, and a platform for artistic exchanges. The Institute is active in all fields of knowledge and the arts. The nine branches of the French Institute's network in Lebanon, located in the different regions of the country, allow the Institute to act as close as possible to the Lebanese citizens.-Opening hours Tuesday-Wednesday 8:30am-5pm Thursday 8:30-6pm Friday 9am-6pm Saturday 9am-2pm

Institut français du Proche-Orient - IFPO

By merging the French research structures present in the Middle East in 2003, the founders of IFPO wanted to take into account three needs: to maintain a level of excellence in research on the Middle East in France, to develop transnational and interdisciplinary synergies, and to strengthen the fabric of our scientific and intellectual relations with the countries of the region. In each of the disciplines of the humanities and social sciences, from antiquity to the present day, the Institute is at the service of knowledge of a region where it promotes cooperation with local academic institutions in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine and Iraq.-

Instituto Cervantes - Beirut

The Cervantes Institute is an institution created in 1991 with the aim of promoting the teaching of the Spanish language and spreading the culture of Spain and Spanish-speaking countries. The central headquarters of the Institution are located in Madrid and in Alcalá de Henares (Madrid), birthplace of the writer Miguel de Cervantes. The Cervantes Institute is present in 86 centers in 45 countries across the five continents. The institution is responsible for organizing exams for the Diploma of Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE) and issuing official certificates and diplomas to participants in our courses; organizing Spanish language courses; organize training courses for Spanish teachers to support the activities of the Hispanists; organizing cultural activities in collaboration with other institutions. The work of the Cervantes Institute is directed by representatives of the Spanish and Latin American academic, cultural and literary world.-Opening hours Library: Monday-Tuesday 10:30am-6:30pm / Friday 10:30am-2:30pm

Istituto Italiano di Cultura

The Italian Cultural Institute was founded in 1952 and remained open during the civil war (1975-1990). With&nbsp;the creation of the green line dividing&nbsp;Beirut into East&nbsp;and West, a branch of the Institute was opened in Zouk Mikhael, a mostly&nbsp;Christian area. This constant presence has created a climate of esteem and confidence with the local partners,&nbsp;who consider the Institute a major actor on&nbsp;the Lebanese cultural scene.By supporting the work carried out by the Italian Embassies and Consulates, the Cultural Institutes efficiently promotes the image of Italy as centre of production, conservation and diffusion of culture from the Classical age until today. Besides organizing cultural events in various fields (arts, music, cinema, theatre, dance, fashion, design, photography, literature, publishing), the Italian Cultural Institute of Beirut&nbsp;offers various other services.-Opening hours Monday-Thursday 10am-1pm and 4pm-9pm Friday 10 am-2pm by appointment for the library

Zokak el Blat

Orient Institut Beirut

The Orient-Institut Beirut (OIB) is an independent academic research institute belonging to the Max Weber Foundation. It is mainly funded through the Federal Ministry of Education and Research in Germany. It conducts interdisciplinary research on the Arab world and the region of West Asia and North Africa at large. Its research community comprises long-term research associates from Germany and short-term visiting fellows from all over the world, who represent the major disciplines of the humanities and social sciences, including Islamic and Arab studies, history and anthropology of the Middle East, as well as sociology and political sciences. The OIB’s current research profile centres on “Relations”, a framework broad enough to provide a conceptual matrix allowing researchers to develop institutional links and projects and join the conversation.&nbsp;-

Russian House in Beirut

The Russian House in Beirut seeks to introduce you to the rich Russian culture, language, and literature as well as help expatriates connect and feel like their homeland is close by.The Russian Cultural Center possesses a system of operations for supporting the Russian language abroad, promoting Russian educational services, increasing cooperation between educational institutions in partner countries, as well as working with graduates of Russian universities.-

AZM Cultural Center - Beit El Fann

AZM Cultural Center - The House of Art. One of the most active cultural centers in Lebanon. It has been enriching its diverse surroundings and contributing in boosting the cultural movement in the North for over a quarter of a century.It was built while preserving its history and beauty that is believed to date back to the twelfth century era. It was built by the last Crusader for the Armenian king's daughter, Cecilia. At the end of the 18th century, it was used by a US evangelical staff as a hospital. It was called “Dr. Boys’ hospital” until 1945.In the year 1990, the building was restored to maintain its natural beauty and history by the artist Abdel Nasser Yassin, when it got the full &nbsp;attention of Mr. Najib Mikati, who assigned El-AZM &amp; Saadeh organization to restore it one last time, so it could become a very distinctive haven suitable for artists and their creative work. The center’s management works very hard to organize and produce all kinds of artistic and cultural events, in addition to sponsoring the activities of associations and clubs in the city.The tasks in its goals as a cultural center for the Lebanese is to study and document the various aspects of cultural life in the city and to create strategies and tactics to develop and promote the talents on the artistic production level and to show the real face of the city of El-Mina,Tripoli.-

Bikfaya

Bikfaya Public Library

During the year 2001, the Ministry of Culture, in association with Municipalities and the Intergovernmental Agency of the Francophony (AIF) succeeded in implementing several centers for reading and cultural activities (CLAC) in rural areas, one of which was inaugurated in Bikfaya in November 2001. More than 7,500 books and diverse works are made available for the visitors.-Opening hours Monday-Friday 3pm-6pm Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday10am-1pm Other mornings are reserved for schools’ reception and paperwork

Tayouneh

Sunflower Theatre

The Sunflower Cultural Space for Performing Arts and Cinema (Masra7 Douwar Shams - Théâtre Tournesol) was founded by the SHAMS Association in 2005 in Beirut to carry out an artistic and cultural action, focusing on continuity and development, and to give the chance for new artists to express themselves, to confront and to hone their skills and knowledge.&nbsp;Since the establishment of the Sunflower Cultural Space, SHAMS has welcomed in its multifunctional premises four organizations operating at different levels of the cultural sector, ranging from the artistic to cultural and social. SHAMS manages the place and organizes, among others, four festivals a year and several workshops. SHAMS purposefully chose to establish The Sunflower at the Tayouneh roundabout, being naturally a carrefour of many districts, hoping to create a meeting cultural point between different cultures, communities and social groups.-

Villa Al Qamar - Art Residency

The Villa Al Qamar, a new residency place within the Institut Français of Deir el Qamar, and supported by the Fabrique des Résidences of the Institut français, welcomes three residents a year for long periods of time, following an annual call for applications. These residencies, open to French and Lebanese artists in solo or duo, are multidisciplinary and are intended to radiate throughout the territory. It aims to strengthen cultural exchanges between France and Lebanon.The Villa is located within the walls of an old caravanserai and the adjoining old synagogue, in the historic village of Deir El Qamar and the mountainous Chouf region.-

Béryte Theatre

The Beryte Theatre is a venue located in Université Saint-Joseph's Human Sciences campus. It hosts a variety of plays, performances, concerts, and other cultural events.-

Monnot Theatre

The Monnot Theatre is a private theatre and has been a cultural hotspot in Lebanon since 1997. With performances by various groups from Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia, Syria, France, Switzerland, Canada, Greece, Italy, Indonesia, India, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal and Great Britain, the Monnot Theater is a place of rich cultural exchange located in one of the busiest streets of Beirut.-

Haven for Artists

Haven for Artists is a cultural feminist organization (NGO) based in Beirut, Lebanon, working at the intersection of art and activism. Haven combines creative and humanitarian methods to facilitate a safe space for the exchange of knowledge, tools, and skills in order to create a more just world.Founded in 2011 by artists and activists, Haven began with large events promoting local and regional artists, growing to include annual exhibitions, a gallery and a residency program with international, regional, and local artists.-

Badaro

Dar Onboz

Dar Onboz is an independent award-winning Lebanese publishing house, co-founded by Nadine Touma and Sivine Ariss, that creates artistic picture books for children and adults.-

Haret Hreik

The Hangar / Umam

Situated on the premises of UMAM Documentation and Research, The Hangar represents the only institutionally independent cultural space in Dahyeh today. As such, it has continually served as the organization's permanent meeting place, where people from the surrounding neighborhood, artists and cultural practitioners, members of diverse organizations, and audiences from throughout Lebanon and the region can gather to exchange ideas, perspectives, and viewpoints.-

Maison des Jeunes et de la Culture - Zouk Mikael

Founded in 2009, MJC is a cultural center that comprises 3 levels: a library, a theater/auditorium and a literary café.-

Safadi Cultural Center

In 2007, the Safadi Cultural center opened its doors to the public and has been welcoming guests from various backgrounds ever since. The center is located in Tripoli, facing a landscape view of the picturesque coast of the Mediterranean Sea and across the International Rachid Karame Fair.&nbsp;The Safadi Cultural Center holds various cultural, educational and sporting events, all of which have contributed to the cultural atmosphere in Tripoli and beyond.-

Jezzine Hub

Jezzine hub is a community center in Jezzine that holds cultural activities and offers support for innovative ideas that improve the socio-economic status. Jezzine Hub is a coworking space, event venue and supporter of startups. They offer incubation and acceleration programs. They are also partner with companies and organizations who are interested in social innovation, new ways of working, and collaborations.-

Kaslik

Instituto Cervantes - Kaslik

With more than 80,000 students per year, the Instituto Cervantes is the first institution in the world dedicated to the teaching of Spanish. It received the Prince of Asturias Award 2005 in the category of Communications and Humanities.&nbsp;-

Haret Sakher

Kulturzentrum

The Lebanese-German Association for the Promotion of Culture, a non-governmental and non-profit organization, aims to promote and develop cultural, educational and social exchanges between Lebanon and the German-speaking countries, as well as other countries in the world. The Phoenician Galley and the Gutenberg Press, the Association's logo, evoke the exchange between the East and the West.-

Lebanese National Library

Viscount Philippe de Tarazi, (1865-1906), a historian and a bibliophile, had a rich personal collection made up of more than 200,000 works, some 3,000 invaluable manuscripts, along with the first issues of periodicals published in the region, and inestimable documents in the history of Arab and Middle Eastern press. Soon, he became aware that a country like Lebanon, depositary of a culture that is more than 6,000 years old, couldn't blossom culturally in its immediate environment and beyond if it didn't preserve first and foremost its memory, the absence of which means the absence of civilization.Under the pressure of Lebanese intellectuals, supported by the reports of a mission financed by the European Union, the National Library was finally recognized in 1999 as a national cultural project. This project, carried by Lebanese admirers of books, led to officially adopting the principle of the National Library Rehabilitation. It also provided an opportunity to elaborate a project at the public level, in which the State exerts all its efforts to enable the Lebanese to fully enjoy their multiculturalism.Driven by this vision, a private association was born in 2000 with the aim of supporting the project: The Lebanese National Library Foundation.&nbsp;-

Naqqache

On Board - Naqqache

Step into Onboard, where community and culture thrive! With over 700 board games, their café is a haven for fun seekers and enthusiasts alike. Grab a bite of their homemade food, find your favorite board game, and join their vibrant community. Onboard is not just a café; it's also a great place to work and study. They're open from 4:00 pm till 1 am, so whether you're looking for a morning coffee or a late-night gaming session, they've got you covered. From board game tournaments to music nights and workshops, there's always something exciting happening at Onboard. Join them and be a part of their unique social family!-Opening hours Everyday 4pm-1am

Tabaris

Beit Tabaris

In this traditional Lebanese house, located in the heart of the neighbourhood of Ashrafieh, the objective is to host artists in residence and to offer master classes to young Lebanese musicians."I would like to create in this house a space of culture and especially to raise the morale of the Lebanese musicians who are depressed by the situation", confides Zeina Saleh Kayali, founder of Beit Tabaris, explaining that the budding musicians are very often left to perfect their skills in Europe at the end of their musical studies. These master classes are totally free of charge, "and their purpose is to bring them something at home that they can no longer have because of the economic crisis".-

Médiathèque de l'Institut français

The French Institute of Lebanon has nine branches throughout Lebanon. The network of its media libraries is a space for meetings, debates and learning, a gateway to French culture and interculturality. It gives you access to:&nbsp; - A large and diversified collection of documents (books, press, magazines, dvd, video games) for leisure, information, education and culture, for all ages and tastes. - Culturethèque: your online digital library. Access thousands of documents without limits. - Work, reading and relaxation spaces for all, and activities throughout the year: storytelling shows, readings, film screenings, workshops for young people.-Opening hours Tuesday-Wednesday-Friday 10am-6pm Thursday 1pm-6pm Saturday 10am-3pm

Mina Tripoli

Rumman

Rumman is a cultural center where like-minded artists can exchange ideas, thoughts and even create art together. Rumman organizes musical events in the North of Lebanon and all over the country.&nbsp;It helps musicians structure themselves, professionalize and grow internationally with our programs. Its role is to strengthen and promote the independent music sector, and its mission is to provide spaces that allow artists to create art together. Rumman is a project based on equality, solidarity, mutual aid and respect for inter-culturalism.&nbsp;-

Rmeil

KED is an urban modular multi-functional space located by the Beirut River, in Karantina area, that hosts a range of activities and events.

Mansion

Mansion is a formerly abandoned, early twentieth-century 800 meter-square villa in Zuqaq al-Blat, Beirut, that has slowly transformed, since 2012, into a shared initiative and space, conscientiously maintained by its inhabitants and visitors. The former—artists, researchers, architects, activists, bicycle delivers, curators, designers—operate out of offices and studios, sharing with the public a library-cum-meeting room, film projection facilities, silk-screen print station, sound studio, large communal hall, internet connection, kitchen and garden of palm, orange, red pepper and loquat trees. Open for general use between 9:00am and 7:30pm, Mansion also hosts urban activists meetings, language exchanges, yoga classes, film screenings, poetry readings, publications launches, performances and a variety of other events.

Nation Station

A grassroot initiative in an abandoned gas station at the heart of Geitawi. Nation Station has been set up to offer support for people affected by the Beirut explosion, including volunteers involved in the clean up and repairs.&nbsp;

District 7 Beirut