- Chester Beatty Library in Dublin Castle is an art museum and library which houses the great collection of manuscripts, miniature paintings, prints, drawings.
- Opened to the public in 1950, the Library was founded when Sir Alfred Chester Beatty , an American mining tycoon, donated his numerous collections.
- With free admission and described by the Lonely Planet as not just the best museum in Ireland, but one of the best in Europe, the Chester Beatty Library is a...
- Their loss was Ireland’s gain: In 1950 he relocated to Dublin and his collection opened to the public at the original Chester Beatty Library on Shrewsbury Road...
- Chester Beatty Library. The Library's collections are displayed in two permanent exhibitions: 'Sacred Traditions' and 'Artistic Traditions'.
- The only Irish winner of the coveted European Museum of the Year Award, the Chester Beatty Library is one of Ireland’s leading museums.
- The Chester Beatty Library was established in Dublin in 1950 to house the collections of mining magnate, Sir Alfred Chester Beatty.
- He was made an honorary Irish citizen in 1957 but prior to this, he created the Chester Beatty Library in Dublin in 1950 and opened it to the public in 1954.
- The library was established around 1950 to house the collection of Mr. Beatty. ... Chester Beatty Library. Dublin Castle, Dublin 2, Ireland Tlf: +353 1 407 0750.
- Chester Beatty’s library has been described as the finest collection of manuscripts and books made by a private collector in the 20th century.