Outgoing
Chester Beatty 1
Decorative Exhibition
Chester Beatty 2
Chester Beatty 3
Chester Beatty 4
Chester Beatty 5

Chester Beatty

Castle St, D02 AD92

What a fascinating museum unlike anything you will ever see. Chester Beatty houses one man's obsessive collection of ancient manuscripts: Egyptian Books of the Dead, Qur'anic calligraphy, and some of the oldest cuneiform writing in existence, all tucked behind Dublin Castle.

Ancient manuscripts
Rare religious texts
Islamic calligraphy
Free admission

Tips

💬"What a fascinating museum unlike anything you will ever see"
👓bring glasses, some placards sit very low
rooftop garden cafe by the entrance

Chester Beatty

Dublin Castle, Chester Beatty Library, Caisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath, Castle St, Dublin 2, D02 AD92, Ireland