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
AutumnTurais 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
Free things to doDrop-in Drawing with Roxana Manouchehri Join a free drop-in art drawing activity at Chester Beatty, Dublin with artist Roxana Manouchehri this summer.
- In Focus Tour: Printmaking – A Broad Perspective
AutumnIn Focus Tour: Printmaking – A Broad Perspective Join an In Focus Tour at Chester Beatty, Dublin on Printmaking, A Broad Perspective with expert Tom O'Regan.
- Forgery, Theft and an Early English Bible
AutumnForgery, Theft and an Early English Bible Join a Hybrid Talk from Professor Francis Watson and Lauren Randall, PhD candidate, at Chester Beatty this September.
- Music at the Museum: An Evening with Theo Fitzgibbon
AutumnMusic at the Museum: An Evening with Theo Fitzgibbon This Culture Night, join us with your family and friends to enjoy an evening of enchanting music and songs in the atrium of the Chester Beatty.
- Culture Night Drop-in for Teens: Transparent Collage
AutumnCulture Night Drop-in for Teens: Transparent Collage Join a Drop-in Teens workshop at Chester Beatty and unleash your inner artist and learn a new craft through tracing, cutting and creating new compositions.
- Silk Worm Families Drop-in: Animal Stick Puppets
AutumnSilk Worm Families Drop-in: Animal Stick Puppets Bring your imagination to life! Create vibrant, expressive puppets inspired by your favourite insects, birds, or animals with this free family event at Chester Beatty this Culture Night.
- Silk Worm Families Drop-in: Mixed Media Bookmarks
AutumnSilk Worm Families Drop-in: Mixed Media Bookmarks Join a free family event at Chester Beatty this Culture Night, perfect for book lovers of all ages, transform your bedtime reading with a personalised mixed-media bookmark!
Enjoy a yoga or Qigong class on the lovely rooftop.
