Bsous Silk Museum keeps Lebanon's history of sericulture

STORY: Bsous Silk Museum keeps Lebanon's history of sericulture DATELINE: May 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bsous Silk Museum and visitors STORYLINE: Located in the village of Bsous of Aley County in Mount Lebanon Governorate, Bsous Silk Museum is the only one of its kind in Lebanon. Its structure was originally built by the Fayad family and operated as a silk factory between 1901 and 1954. It was restored by its owners, George and Alexandra Asseily who bought the property in 1973, and has been serving as a museum since 2001. Part of the silk museum's permanent collection includes live silkworms. The museum also regularly puts on annual exhibitions under different themes, showcasing silk culture from around the world. Past exhibitions have spotlighted the silk industry in China, India, Vietnam, Italy and France. The museum is open from May to October. Silk production was for one period the pillar of the Lebanese economy, accounting for 62 percen

LEBANON-BSOUS-SILK MUSEUM

LEBANON-BSOUS-SILK MUSEUM

(230518) -- BSOUS, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 17, 2023 shows a corner of the boutique of the Silk Museum in the village of Bsous, Aley County, Lebanon. Located in the village of Bsous, Bsous Silk Museum is the only one of its kind in Lebanon. (Xinhua/Liu Zongya)

LEBANON-BSOUS-SILK MUSEUM

LEBANON-BSOUS-SILK MUSEUM

(230518) -- BSOUS, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 17, 2023 shows looms displayed in the Silk Museum in the village of Bsous, Aley County, Lebanon. Located in the village of Bsous, Bsous Silk Museum is the only one of its kind in Lebanon. (Xinhua/Liu Zongya)

LEBANON-BSOUS-SILK MUSEUM

LEBANON-BSOUS-SILK MUSEUM

(230518) -- BSOUS, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Silk and cocoons are displayed in the Silk Museum in the village of Bsous, Aley County, Lebanon, May 17, 2023. Located in the village of Bsous, Bsous Silk Museum is the only one of its kind in Lebanon. (Xinhua/Liu Zongya)

LEBANON-BSOUS-SILK MUSEUM

LEBANON-BSOUS-SILK MUSEUM

(230518) -- BSOUS, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Local students visit the Silk Museum in the village of Bsous, Aley County, Lebanon, May 17, 2023. Located in the village of Bsous, Bsous Silk Museum is the only one of its kind in Lebanon. (Xinhua/Liu Zongya)