MIM Museum

MIM Museum
Building where the museum is housed at Saint Joseph University
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Established2013
LocationBeirut, Lebanon
TypeMineralogy museum
Websitewww.mim.museum
mim museum, Université Saint-Joseph Campus of the Innovation and Sport at Beyrouth

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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  2. ^ Lina, Kobeissi (11 May 2017). "The world's most exciting private collection of minerals hides in Beirut". Museeum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  3. ^ Lyckberg, Peter (16 Oct 2013). "The MIM Museum opening, Lebanon". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 14 September 2017.