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.
- Turais i nGaeilge (Highlights tour in Irish) at Chester Beatty
SpringTurais i nGaeilge (Highlights tour in Irish) at Chester Beatty Join Chester Beatty for a free tour exploring some of the highlights and stories in their collection.
- Drop-in Drawing with Roxana Manouchehri
SpringDrop-in Drawing with Roxana Manouchehri Join a free drop-in art drawing activity at Chester Beatty, Dublin with artist Roxana Manouchehri this January.
- Qigong in the Dubh Linn Garden
SpringQigong in the Dubh Linn Garden Qigong is a traditional Chinese form of meditation, co-ordinating slow movement, deep rhythmic breathing and a calm state of mind.
- Creative Lab for Teens: Origami Pencil Case
SpringCreative Lab for Teens: Origami Pencil Case This Easter break, join Chester Beatty and learn how in a few simple folds you can create an amazing pencil holder.
- Silk Worm Families Drop-in: Paper Flower Crowns
SpringSilk Worm Families Drop-in: Paper Flower Crowns To celebrate Earth Day ‘Our Power/ Our Planet!’, join Chester Beatty to create your very own paper flower crown inspired by the world around us.
- Creative Lab for Teens: Creative Journaling for Well-Being
SpringCreative Lab for Teens: Creative Journaling for Well-Being Join Chester Beatty to explore, create, and experiment in a Creative Lab for Teens; Creative Journaling for Well-Being.
- Silk Worm Families Drop-in: Ant Tunnel – A Creative Springtime Adventure!
SpringSilk Worm Families Drop-in: Ant Tunnel – A Creative Springtime Adventure! As nature awakens from winter, so does the bustling world of tiny creatures beneath our feet! In this hands-on activity, children and their adults, will design and build ant tunnels using textured paper, and a variety of craft materials.
- Out of Thin Air: Reading Manuscript Pages that Don't Exist
SpringOut of Thin Air: Reading Manuscript Pages that Don't Exist This lecture shows what happens when we leverage new technologies to work with old objects, focusing on one complex sixth-century copy of Paul’s Letters. With Prof. Garrick V. Allen, Professor of Divinity & Biblical Criticism, University of Glasgow.
Enjoy a yoga or Qigong class on the lovely rooftop.
