Byblos, the Eternal City - The Institut du Monde Arabe
At the Institut du Monde Arabe, the exhibition 'Byblos, the Eternal City' traces the exceptional history of a city whose name spans nearly nine millennia. Presented from March 24 to August 23, 2026, the show is organized by the IMA and the General Directorate of Antiquities of Lebanon, with the collaboration of the Lo...
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The exhibition
Visit description
At the Institut du Monde Arabe, the exhibition 'Byblos, the Eternal City' traces the exceptional history of a city whose name spans nearly nine millennia. Presented from March 24 to August 23, 2026, the show is organized by the IMA and the General Directorate of Antiquities of Lebanon, with the collaboration of the Lo. At the Institut du Monde Arabe, the exhibition 'Byblos, the Eternal City' traces the exceptional history of a city whose name spans nearly nine millennia.
What to look for
To embrace a very long history without reducing it to an abstract chronology. The 400 items provide concrete access to Byblos, from its maritime role to its ties with kings and pharaohs. The key objects allow one to grasp the symbolic power of a city classifi.
Practical reading
Byblos, the Eternal City - The Institut du Monde Arabe is listed with its main venue, date and booking signals so the page can support planning as well as editorial browsing.
Overview
At the Institut du Monde Arabe, the exhibition 'Byblos, the Eternal City' traces the exceptional history of a city whose name spans nearly nine millennia. Presented from March 24 to August 23, 2026, the show is organized by the IMA and the General Directorate of Antiquities of Lebanon, with the collaboration of the Lo...
At the Institut du Monde Arabe, 400 objects tell the story of Byblos, a major ancient port of Lebanon and a city of over 8,900 years, between kings, pharaohs, and the Mediterranean.
On Expo Paris, Byblos, the Eternal City - The Institut du Monde Arabe is most useful when it is read not only as a single event but as part of a broader route through The Arab World Institute, where exhibitions, artists and editorial themes can be compared quickly in English. This page becomes easier to place when it is connected to the strongest editorial routes already available on the site.
For an English reader, the point of this page is also practical: it clarifies the venue, dates and booking context, then opens clear paths toward related exhibitions, artists and subjects so that the visit does not remain isolated. 2 related exhibition pages are already close enough to help compare tone, period or venue.
Why go
To embrace a very long history without reducing it to an abstract chronology. The 400 items provide concrete access to Byblos, from its maritime role to its ties with kings and pharaohs. The key objects allow one to grasp the symbolic power of a city classifi...
["400 items reunited by the IMA and the General Directorate of Antiquities of Lebanon", "A Lebanese city over 8900 years old, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site", "Byblos's role as the first major maritime port"...
["400 items reunited by the IMA and the General Directorate of Antiquities of Lebanon", "A Lebanese city over 8900 years old, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site", "Byblos's role as the first major maritime port", "The obelisk of Ab...
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