Take a journey across continents, countries and peoples, as you discover treasures of rare quality and beauty from across the globe. This world renowned, award winning museum showcases rich and diverse exhibitions of miniature paintings, decorative arts, manuscripts, prints and drawings, from Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and Europe. All pieces were donated to the Irish nation by American mining magnate and philanthropist, Sir Alfred Chester Beatty (1875-1968).
Described by Lonely Planet as ‘not just the best museum in Ireland but one of the best in Europe’, and the only Irish museum to ever win European Museum of the Year, the Chester Beatty’s extraordinary collections span centuries, continents and cultures and offer visitors a fascinating view of global artistic heritage.
An engaging and welcoming space, visitors from Ireland and overseas can enjoy thought-provoking exhibitions, browse in the Gift Shop, or take a rest-stop in the Silk Road Café serving Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine.
No pre-booking is required to visit Chester Beatty. Visitors can download a free audio tour in 13 languages (English, Irish, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Polish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Arabic, Turkish and Dutch) to self-guide through their visit. Free guided tours are available on select dates and need to be pre-booked.
- Qigong at the Rooftop Garden
SpringQigong at the Rooftop Garden A traditional Chinese form of meditation, co-ordinating slow movement, deep rhythmic breathing and a calm state of mind.
- Silk Worm Drop-in for Families: Earth Day
SpringSilk Worm Drop-in for Families: Earth Day On Earth Day, call in to Chester Beatty for a free Silk Worm for Families event on Saturday 20 April 2024.
- The Caves of a Thousand Buddhas
SpringThe Caves of a Thousand Buddhas A free DCC Culture Club Talk at Chester Beatty, Dublin exploring Buddhist art on Wednesday 24 April 2024.
- Drop-in Drawing with Roxana Manouchehri
SpringDrop-in Drawing with Roxana Manouchehri Join a free drop-in art activity at Chester Beatty, Dublin with artist Roxana Manouchehri on Sunday 28 April 2024.
Enjoy a yoga or Qigong class on the lovely rooftop.