Admission is by donation.

The entrance is by donation for those who wish to explore our collection independently (the artworks are accompanied by labels providing information about the artist and their work).

For guided tours (minimum 5 persons)

Contact us for guided tours at least two days before your visit.

Duration: 1 hour and 15 minutes

Languages: guided tours are available in English, French, or Arabic.

Accessibility: wheelchair-friendly and accessible for the visually impaired.

  • Seniors (65 and over with ID)

    Full-time students with ID

    Children above 8: $2

  • Children 7 and under

    For visitors with disabilities and the caregiver accompanying a visitor with a disability

  • MACAM is located in Alita, in the Jbeil District. To get here, take the Qartaba exit from the coastal highway, and then follow the main road uphill for approximately 7 km.

    If you have any questions or need directions, feel free to contact us, or you can easily find us on Google Maps.

  • We are open from Wednesday to Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is by donation, and the amount you contribute is entirely up to you. There's no need to book.

    For guided visits or school visits, please contact us at info@macamlebanon.org to reserve a time slot.

    We are closed on December 25, January 1, and May 1.

  • We welcome guide dogs and assistance dogs in the museum, but please note that other pets are not allowed inside.

  • Discover tips from MACAM staff to enhance your museum visit.

a museum open and accessible to all

MACAM is committed to make the museum accessible to all visitors. We implement measures to guarantee that visitors have a complete and satisfactory experience in the exhibition rooms and throughout their visit. Disabled visitors and their companions are granted free admission to the museum.

  • Part of the museum's collection is specifically curated to be accessible through touch, accompanied by descriptions in Braille. We offer guided tours of this selection, providing a unique opportunity to experience them through tactile exploration.
In 2018, the Red Oak Association, in partnership with the "Omero" Tactile National Museum of Ancona in Italy, launched this project aimed at making culture accessible for the blind , and visually impaired.

  • Entry to the museum is free for disabled visitors and the person accompanying them. Please contact us before your visit, and we will recommend the best route to reach the entrance. Our museum is on a single level and is equipped with ramps. Wheelchairs are available for loan free of charge during your visit. Restroom facilities are equipped to accommodate visitors with reduced mobility.

to round up your visit

To round up your visit to the museum, you can have a pleasant stroll up to the Mar Charbel Sanctuary to enjoy a breathtaking view onto the Adonis Valley with Beirut in the distance, or drive to archeological and nature sites in the region like Machnaqa, Yannouh, Janneh, Jabal Moussa and Afqa.

  • On the summit of Adonis Valley nests the village of Aaqoura with a majestic view over the reclining plateaus and many archeological remains. Walk the trails, tour the village and buy fresh and organic products from the local farmers.

  • This high water spring with stunning natural waterfalls was the site of the temple of Astarte hosting the shrine of Adonis. 
The exultant rites to celebrate fertility gave it notoriety since ancient times.

  • This colossal mountain with its toes in Adonis River and its crown covered in snow safeguards the life of the surrounding villages. Visit the Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve to find out more about its rich nature and animal life.

  • The steep river carved over the years a meander into the valley. Where it rested, it created Janneh, a widened basin with rich flora and fauna. 
Stroll on the banks and slopes while listening to the peaceful sound of nature.

  • Situated on a high plateau, the once Phoenician funerary site hosts a seated deity in grief and a hunter holding a spear – is it Astarte and Adonis? A little uphill, you walk to a Greco-Roman sanctuary with a well-preserved colonnaded shrine.

  • Built over a Roman temple and a Byzantine basilica, a 12th-century Maronite Patriarchic Seat, Monastery of Saint George the Blue, resides over the historical crossroad with remains from the Bronze Age to the Hellenistic and Roman times.