Institut Français d'Archéologie de Beyrouth

Institut Français d'Archéologie de Beyrouth
Successor	Institut français d'archéologie du Proche-Orient  (1977–2003); Institut français du Proche-Orient (2003–present);
Formation	1946
Dissolved	1977
Type	Learned society
Headquarters	Beirut
Location	Lebanon;
Coordinates	33°53′55″N 35°29′55″E / 33.8985°N 35.4985°E
Official language	French
Key people	Henri Seyrig, first director, 1946–1966); Daniel Schlumberger, director (1967–1972); Ernest Will, director (1972–1977, until 1980 as director of the IFAPO;
Publication	Syria; Bibliothèque Archéologique et Historique (BAH);
Affiliations	University of Paris; Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres;

The Institut Français d'Archéologie de Beyrouth (IFAB; also known in English as the French Institute of Archaeology in Beirut) was a French research institute established in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1946, dedicated to the study of the archaeology, history and epigraphy of the Levant. It played a significant role in the study and preservation of the archaeological heritage of the Levant, particularly in Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan, until it was reorganized in 1977 as the Institut Français d'Archéologie du Proche-Orient (IFAPO), later becoming part of the Institut Français du Proche-Orient (IFPO) in 2003. The institute was founded by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and was initially directed by Henri Seyrig, a prominent French archaeologist and former director of antiquities in Syria and Lebanon during the French Mandate period. The IFAB was known for its extensive library, which was considered one of the best in the Middle East, and for its contributions to archaeological research, including excavations, surveys, and restorations.