Chester Beatty Library

Chester Beatty Library is a art museum Dublin Leinster located in Ireland.

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    +353 1 407 0750

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    chesterbeatty.ie

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    Art Museum

Address

Dublin Castle Dublin Dublin City Ireland

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Rachel Clark

Worth a visit even if you've got limited time. I saw just about everything in around an hour and 15 minutes, but the exhibitions are so interesting that you could easily linger for much longer.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals

Perfect venue for families and scholars where you can find items from as far back as 2700 B.C. and all the way into the 20th century. Read more

Éanna M

Amazing collection of ancient Christian and Islamic writing. Some of st. Pauls letters dating back to the first century, and other gospel pages from around the same time. Truely worth a visit

EDR

Took me 15 years to discover this place, quite hidden, packed with events . Has an handy bar , lockers a very nice book shop and public restrooms . All by a nice garden , not to miss.

Masha Krupskaya

Tucked behind the Castle so may not be easy to find but well worth a visit. Books and manuscripts are amazing, opt for the guided tour , it's free and a great experience.

Sarah Doody

Don't miss a small bite at the excellent Moroccan cafe in the lobby. The roof top garden is also a lovely spot to collect your thoughts.

Cin Dy

It's a really great collection of ancient books from Asia and also a great overview of the world religions. Plus it's free entry.

Kenhan Turbay

Don't miss this place! GREAT collection!!! And the exposition about religions is just amazing. Plus, it's a free attraction !

Laura Gee

Incredible free library . The exhibition next to me building is also really nice.

TempleBar Tradfest

Has been described as one of the best museums in Ireland and Europe! In the heart of Dublin, it houses the great collection of manuscripts , miniature paintings , prints , drawings, rare books & much more

Justin A

Incredible personal collection of various artifacts and books . This man must have had a lot of shelf space.

Chris Rusted

Everything. Something you must see, but do the intro video before you start the exhibits .

Ricardo Batista

Very nice art exhibition , take a look at the shop and the cafe .

Patrick Morris

Amazing art gallery , free entry, cafe with food from Afghanistan, Greece, Italy, Jordan, Morocco and Palestine, as well as Ireland. Has fragments of the earliest known Bible, old Korans etc. and more Read more

Michael Fox-Rabinovitz

An absolutely phenomenal rare books and writings collection from around the world

Menfita

Rare collection, nice atmosphere, a hidden gem in the city

Inkantadora Ink

Amazing place to learn about the World and it's literary heritage.

BaltimoreGal

The gift shop is excellent.

David A

Museum was a great find. Incredible collection of ancient books .

On Foot

Do visit this place... it is next to the Dublin Castle ... the admission is free

Lara Wiz

Be sure to enjoy the roof garden , accessible from the 2nd floor.

Renato Dell

Don't forget to bring a €1 coin to store your backpack in the locker

Tony Fleming

Permanent exhibition “Sacred Exhibitions ” - sacred texts and illuminated manuscripts from Islam, Christianity, Daoism and Buddhism

Fionn Davenport

Best museum in Dublin - breathtaking collection of manuscripts , rare books , miniature paintings , clay tablets, costumes and other objects of artistic , historical and aesthetic importance. Read more

P T

Could be THE reason to visit Dublin. Go and marvel.

luisella

Must see in Dublin! The collection is amazing and entrance is free!

Will Curran

Good place to work with fast wifi

Paul Sweeney

Salads are wonderful as is the falafel .

Pisas Pire

History about general tradition and religion in asia

April Littrell

Stunning collection. Absolutely stunning.

I K. Hay

Download the app to get some additional videos.

Mihhail Ro

Don't miss the old manuscripts. The gold gilding is fantastic!

charlotte oakes

Free admission . Great collection.

Marc Giovanni

Lovely place, amazing history

Lyn Smyth

Nice cafe with lovely salads for lunch

Jit BP

Best museum in Dublin !

David Anderson

FREE. Offer free tours at this very neat museum around 4pm

Dee Doc

Costumes Parisian, well worth a visit.

Emile Parte

Incredible Japanese & Chinese works!

aoife Flynn

Excellent and surprising cafe - middle eastern food . Try the Mousakka, the salads and the sweets Read more

Candice Rivera

Cool spiral staircases

James Lanagan

Current Chinese print exihibit is excellent

zozo

Slow Dublín...

oonat

Healthy lunch in the Silk Road Cafe

Denis Akhapkin

Великолепная коллекция книжной миниатюры. Обязательно посмотрите на папирусы с посланиями апостола Павла - самые ранние из сохранившихся рукописных евангельских текстов

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The rooftop garden in the Chester Beatty Library is a place that very few people know about, a small space boasting indigenous materials, surrounded on all sides by a developing city. - Dublin Buzz

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Beautiful view from the top of the building. Interactive stuff, everything new and interesting. Good and cheap coffee shop inside. - Robs Ch