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.
- Qigong in the Dubh Linn Garden
Family funQigong 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.
- 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.
- Silk Worm Families: Scroll Stories
Family funSilk Worm Families: Scroll Stories Mark National Heritage Week by crafting your own illuminated scroll that captures the essence of your summer adventures in this Silk Worm Families workshop at Chester Beatty.
- Creative Lab for Teens: Photo Frames
Family funCreative Lab for Teens: Photo Frames This National Heritage Week, join artist Andrzej Mazur at Chester Beatty and learn how to make a photo or art frame.
- Painting Workshop for Adults with Artist Roxana Manouchehri
Arts and culturePainting Workshop for Adults with Artist Roxana Manouchehri Join a Painting Workshop for Adults with Artist Roxana Manouchehri at Chester Beatty, Dublin this August.
Enjoy a yoga or Qigong class on the lovely rooftop.