Public programs

From 11 to 24 November 2020, Christie’s is staging a charity auction under the title "We Are All Beirut" to help the Lebanese capital rebuild its cultural scene following the devastating port explosion of 4 August 2020. Consider supporting the Sursock Museum and other damaged cultural institutions in Beirut by making a bid here.

Join co-curator Carla Chammas for a tour of At the still point of the turning world, there is the dance, exploring the main themes and ideas behind the exhibition.

Join us for a talk by Joe Letayf titled Behind the Scenes of the Nine Symphonies, exploring Ludwig van Beethoven's pivotal symphonies. This talk is organized by Al Bustan International Festival of Music and the Performing Arts in the framework of this year's edition of the festival.

Explore the exhibition Picasso and the Family through an interactive family tour and educational exercises.

Please join us for a presentation by Akram Rayess, followed by a conversation with curator Vali Mahlouji, investigating the role of the Baalbeck International Festival in promoting and energizing local Lebanese theater.

To mark the closing of Baalbek, Archives of an Eternity curated by Vali Mahlouji, join us for a series of focused seminars that shed light onto the making-of and the behind the scenes process of conceiving this exhibition.

Join us to learn more about Baalbek. Kids will have the chance to learn about the history and mysteries of Baalbek, from its stones to its people through a fun and participatory tour of the exhibition, followed by an activity.

Join us for the launch of the historical novel Julia Fille du Soleil Impératrice de Rome by Myriam Antaki. To mark the occasion, Antaki will present a lecture titled L’Empire Romain à l’Est de la Mediterranée et les imperatrices d’Orient, at 18:30. Following the talk, the book signing will take place at the Sursock Museum Store.

Join us to learn more about Baalbek. Kids will have the chance to learn about the history and mysteries of Baalbek, from its stones to its people through a fun and participatory tour of the exhibition, followed by an activity.