The museum remained open during the years of crisis in Lebanon between 1975 and 1990 and underwent another complete renovation in 2006 under past director, Leila Badre.

[5] Under current Curator Nadine Panayot, since September 1, 2020, the museum is entering a new digital era and undertaking major restoration work following the August 4th blast of Beirut.

The display shows a 23 metres (75 ft) stratigraphic sequence of thirty seven layers and flint tools belonging to several cultures.

The Paleolithic showcase displays the journey of man through the Stone Age, covering important events such as the discovery of fire, hunting and cave paintings.

The terracotta figurines collection shows their evolution from the Bronze Age to the Roman era, and their importance in the development of religion.

Phoenician religion is represented by a large stelae of a priest, a throne of Astarte, libation spoons and a glass amulet.

The newly added mezzanine includes table cases displaying small objects such as a collection of coins, scarabs and seals, lamps, amulets, cosmetics, jewelry, tools and weapons.

Some of the Iron Age material recovered is displayed in the museum including a goblet with an incised decoration of birds and ducks discovered at Tell el Yehudiyeh and dating from 1730 to 1550 BC.

Another site investigated was BEY 215, the An-Nahar building, revealing six levels of occupation dating from the Persian to Byzantine eras, showing continuous inhabitation since the 4th century BC.

Visitors to the museum can view relics such as cylinder seals, necklaces, pottery and temple offerings organized according to their site location.