• The albums were the subject of an exhibition and publication by the Islamic curator, Dr Elaine Wright, Muraqqa': Imperial Albums of the Chester Beatty Library.
  • There is no admission fee or booking required for the Chester Beatty Library. We look forward to seeing you in the museum and we hope that you enjoy your visit.
  • Chester Beatty Library Reviews. “We stumbled upon this museum when we went to see the Dublin Castle and were so impressed!
  • The Chester Beatty Library is comprised primarily of three main collections: The Western Collection, the Islamic Collection, and the East Asian Collection.
  • Once the private library of Sir Alfred Chester Beatty, the museum is now a beacon for curious locals and tourists alike.
  • Sir Chester Beatty moved to Ireland in 1950 and there he built a library. His personal collection was bequeathed to the public after his death in 1968.
  • Chester Beatty’s library has been described as the finest collection of manuscripts and books made by a private collector in the 20th century.
  • The Library that bears the name of Sir Alfred Chester Beatty was opened in 1954. He was born in America and was an avid collector of antiquities his entire life.
  • Anyway, getting back to the Chester Beatty Library there is a short audio visual on the ground floor, with two viewing galleries upstairs.
  • The Chester Beatty Library is an Irish library founded in Dublin in 1950. Although it was eventually moved near Dublin Castle , it is famous for housing the...