With free admission and described by the Lonely Planet as not just the best museum in Dublin, but one of the best in Europe, the Chester Beatty is a must-see on any Dublin visitor’s itinerary.
As the only museum in Ireland to win ‘European Museum of the Year’, the collection includes manuscripts, miniature paintings, prints, drawings, rare books and decorative arts from countries across Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and Europe. Beautifully illuminated copies of the Qur’an, the Bible, European medieval and renaissance manuscripts are among the highlights on display, capturing much of the richness of human creative expression from about 2700 BC to the present day.
Opening Times:
Monday - Friday: 9.45am-5.30pm
Wednesday: 9.45am-8.00pm
Saturday: 9.45am-5.30pm
Sunday: 12.00pm-5.30pm
Closed Mondays: Nov-Feb
Admission: FREE
check website for details www.chesterbeatty.com
Public Transport:
By Bus: Take bus numbers 13, 40, 123, 27, 77a, 150, 151, 156, 49 or 54a.
By Luas (tram): Take the Luas Red line to Jervis or the Luas Green line to St. Stephen’s Green
By Dart (rail): Take the Dart to Tara Street