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MIM Museum
Museum of minerals and fossils in Beirut, Lebanon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The MIM is a private museum in Beirut, Lebanon. The name is an abbreviation of "Mineral Museum."[1] The museum displays more than 2,000 minerals, representing 450 different species from 70 countries, and is considered one of the most significant private collections of minerals in the world.[2] It opened in 2013.[3] The museum also hosts an exhibition of marine and flying fossils from Lebanon.
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Not to be confused with Musical Instrument Museum (Phoenix).
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Established | 2013 |
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Location | Beirut, Lebanon |
Type | Mineralogy museum |
Website | www |
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