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.
Audio Tour in 13 languages.
Opening Times:
Monday - Friday: 9.45 am-5.30 pm
Wednesday: 9.45 am-8.00 pm
Saturday: 9.45 am-5.30 pm
Sunday: 12.00 pm-5.30 pm
Closed Mondays: Nov-Feb, Good Friday, Dec 24,25,26, Jan 01
Admission:
FREE Admission
Public Transport:
By Bus: No.13, 40, 123, 27, 77a, 150, 151, 156, 49, 54a
By Luas: Luas Red line - Jervis | Luas Green line - St. Stephen’s Green
By Dart: Tara Street