Gibran Museum
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The Gibran museum is dedicated to the legendary, Lebanese-born artist, writer and philosopher Khalil Gibran, who lived in the United States and who is best known for his book The Prophet. Located in the former Monastery of Mar Sarkis, the museum is also the site of Gibran's burial place. His tomb lies in an old cavern, where many hermits sought refuge since the 7th century.
After Carmelite fathers assumed ownership of the property in the 17th century, they built a monastery on the site. Gibran had hoped to purchase the monastery and surrounding forest, but was unable to do so during his lifetime. After Gibran's death in 1931, his sister bought the grounds and interred her brother in the hermitage, in accordance with his wishes.
In 1975, the monastery became the Gibran Museum, where one can see many of his paintings, drawings, manuscripts, and personal effects from his New York studio. During the 1990s, the museum was extensively modernized and reopened to the public in 1995.
Bsharri village, 120 km from Beirut
Posted 04/2010
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