• The Chester Beatty Library, now known as the Chester Beatty, is a museum and library in Dublin. It was established in Ireland in 1953...
  • Once the private library of Sir Alfred Chester Beatty, the museum is now a beacon for curious locals and tourists alike.
  • 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.
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  • Chester Beatty Library's mission is to maintain and preserve the collections of the Library and to make them available in the most appropriate ways for the...
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  • The Chester Beatty Library was established in Dublin, Ireland in 1950, to house the collections of mining magnate, Sir Alfred Chester Beatty.
  • The Chester Beatty Library is comprised primarily of three main collections: The Western Collection, the Islamic Collection, and the East Asian Collection.
  • 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.
  • 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...