Which prominent art museum in Beirut, housed in a historic 1912 Venetian-Moorish palace, was bequeathed by industrialist Nicolas Sursock to the city?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Sursock Museum (Musée Nicolas Sursock)
- Step 1: Nicolas Ibrahim Sursock willed his private residence to the municipality of Beirut to serve as a public modern and contemporary art museum.
- Step 2: It opened in 1961 and hosts the prestigious Salon d'Automne exhibition.
Answer
Sursock Museum (Musée Nicolas Sursock).
Why not the others: 'Beirut Art Center' is an independent space for contemporary art in Jisr el-Wati; 'National Museum of Beirut' is the primary national archaeological museum; 'Villa Audi' houses a private mosaic collection.
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