Chester Beatty Library
Category: Culture, Sightseeing, Free
Type: Museums & Galleries, Libraries
Dublin Castle
Dame Street
Dublin 2
Dame Street
Dublin 2
Tel: +353 1 407 0750
Please mention ireland-guide.com when enquiring.
The Chester Beatty Library was formed in 1950 to house the collections of mining magnate Sir Chester Beatty.
Chester Beatty Library
Georgina Campbell
The Chester Beatty Library was formed in 1950 to house the collections of mining magnate Sir Chester Beatty. The role of the Chester Beatty Library is to protect, preserve and make available to the public in the form of exhibitions, popular publications, lectures and other events the heritage enshrined in the collections of the late Chester Beatty and to provide the world of scholarship access to the internationally important resource.
This they do in the form of regular exhibitions and through two collections: "Sacred Traditions" and "Artistic Traditions". Both displays exhibit manuscripts, miniature paintings, prints, drawings, rare books and some decorative arts from the Islamic, East Asian and Western Collections and the museum contains a number of priceless objects.
This they do in the form of regular exhibitions and through two collections: "Sacred Traditions" and "Artistic Traditions". Both displays exhibit manuscripts, miniature paintings, prints, drawings, rare books and some decorative arts from the Islamic, East Asian and Western Collections and the museum contains a number of priceless objects.
Opening Time:
Open Mon-Fri 10am-5pm (Closed Mon 1 Oct-30 Apr); Sat 11am-5pm; Sun 1-5pm. Closed Mon in winter, 1 Jan, Good Friday, 24-26 Dec, Bank Hol Mondays
Admission Charge:
Free
Directions
Situated in the gardens of Dublin CastleView Similar Tourist Attractions
- Castletown House
- Farmleigh House & Estate
- Casino Marino
- Dromore Wood
- Dublinia
- Aras an Uachtarain
- The Main Guard
- National Library of Ireland
- Patrick Pearses Cottage
- Government Buildings
- Kerry County Museum
- Doneraile Wildlife Park
- House of Waterford Crystal
- Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre
- Dunbrody Famine Ship
- Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
- Rothe House & Garden
- Aillwee Cave
- Famine Warhouse
- Portumna Castle & Gardens
- National Museum of Ireland - Country Life
- Bushmills Distillery
- Somme Heritage Centre
- Dunmore Cave
- Arigna Mining Experience
- National Gallery of Ireland
- Ballyhack Castle
- Chester Beatty Library
- Navan Centre & Fort
- Skellig Michael
- Dublin Castle
- Ballycroy National Park
- Lusk Heritage Centre
- Rock of Cashel
- St Marys Abbey
- Armagh Planetarium
- Rathfarnham Castle
- Glebe House & Gallery - The Derek Hill Collection
- Exploris Aquarium & Seal Sanctuary
- National Sea Life Centre
- The Old Jameson Distillery
- Marble Arch Caves & Global Geopark
- Enniskillen Castle Museum
- Wexford Wildfowl Reserve
- Adare Castle
- Newgrange & Knowth - Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre
- St Marys Church
- National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
- Reginalds Tower
- Skellig Experience Visitor Centre
- Emo Court
- Lahinch Seaworld & Leisure Centre
- Waterford & Suir Valley Heritage Railway
- Queens University
- Coole Park
- Dingle Oceanworld
- Saint Patricks Cathedral
- Swiss Cottage
- Caherconnell Fort
- Charles Fort
- Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre
- Giants Causeway
- Gallarus Oratory & Gallarus Castle
- Clonmacnoise
- Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) - Royal Hospital Kilmainham
- National Photographic Archive
- Belfast Zoo
- Crag Cave
- Aviva Stadium
- Listowel Castle
- Blarney Castle
- Dan OHaras Heritage & History Centre
- Maynooth Castle
- Ormond Castle
- Desmond Castle
- Russborough House
- Desmond Hall
- Craggaunowen - The Living Past
- Florence Court
- National Wax Museum Plus
- Ulster Folk & Transport Museum
- Muckross House & Gardens & Traditional Farm
- The Hunt Museum
- Cruachan Ai Heritage Centre
- Hill of Tara
- Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre
- Foynes Flying Boat Museum
- Kilmainham Gaol
- Ross Castle
- The Blascaoid Centre - Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhoir
- Christ Church Cathedral
- King Johns Castle
- Mid Antrim Museum at The Braid
- Old Mellifont Abbey
- Kilkenny Castle
- Tintern Abbey
- Cahir Castle
- Boyle Abbey
- Jameson Experience Midleton
- Belleek Pottery Visitor Centre
- National Transport Museum
- Carrickfergus Museum
- Parkes Castle
- Guinness Storehouse
- Thomond Park Stadium
- Connemara National Park
- Number Twenty Nine - Georgian House Museum
- Newmills Corn & Flax Mills
- Galway City Museum
- Titanic Belfast
- Roscrea Castle & Heritage Centre
- Viking Splash Tours
- The Ark
- The Science Gallery
- Scattery Island Centre
- Athenry Castle
- Malahide Castle
- Glasnevin Museum
- Doolin Cave & Visitor Centre
- Phoenix Park Visitor Centre - Ashtown Castle
- Ulster American Folk Park
- Museum at the Mill
- Castle Ward House & Demesne
- Ros Tapestry Exhibition Centre
- Skerries Mills
- Sligo Abbey
- Jerpoint Abbey
- Ceide Fields
- Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship Famine Museum
- Cobh Heritage Centre
- King House
- Ardfert Cathedral
- St Stephens Green
- Iveagh Gardens
- Dwyer McAllister Cottage
- Pearse Museum & St. Endas Park
- Clare Museum
- Burren National Park
- Glendalough
- Larne Museum & Arts Centre
- Garylough Mill
- Dublin Zoo
- Dun Aonghasa
- Edmund Rice Heritage Centre
- Battle of the Boyne
- Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre
- VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art & The George Bernard Shaw Theatre
- Dublin City Hall - Story of the Capital
- Donegal Castle
- Trinity College Dublin & Book of Kells
- Skibbereen Heritage Centre
- Hook Lighthouse & Heritage Centre
- Natural History Museum
- Glenveagh National Park
- Sentry Hill & Visitor Centre
- Armagh County Museum
- Dungarvan Castle
- Aughnanure Castle
- Hugh Lane Gallery
- Kilbeggan Distillery Experience
- Ulster Museum
- Croke Park & GAA Museum
- Barryscourt Castle
- National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
- Avondale House & Forest Park
- Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
- Cliffs of Moher - Visitor Experience
- Little Museum of Dublin
- Killarney National Park
- Derrynane House
- Tower Museum
- Wicklow Mountains National Park
- Westport House, Gardens & Pirate Adventure Park
- Trim Castle
- The Burren Centre - Gateway to the Burren
- Ennis Friary
- National Concert Hall
- Donegal County Museum
- Mizen Head Signal Station
- Ferns Castle
- Adare Heritage Centre
- Phoenix Park
Local Recommendations
Hospitality
- Silk Road Café
(0.0km)SW - Radisson Blu Royal Hotel
(0.1km)SW - Long Hall Bar, The
(0.1km)SE - Big Fan
(0.2km)SE - Uno Mas
(0.2km)SE - Chez Max
(0.2km)NE - Lucky Tortoise
(0.2km)SE - 777 Restaurant
(0.2km)NE - L'Gueuleton
(0.2km)SE - Fade Street Social
(0.2km)SE - Feast
(0.2km)SW - Toscana
(0.2km)NW - Lord Edward, The
(0.2km)NW - Market Bar & Tapas
(0.2km)SE - Beef & Lobster
(0.2km)NW - Bull and Castle - Gastro Pub and Beer Hall
(0.2km)NW - Queen of Tarts
(0.2km)NW - Larder, The
(0.2km)NW - Kicky's
(0.2km)NE - Darwins
(0.2km)SE
Self Catering
- No. 25 Eustace Street
(0.3km)NE - The Merrion Mews & Stables
(1.2km)SE - The Cottage
(13.4km)SE - Castletown Gatelodges
(17.9km)SW - Avon Ri Blessington Resort
(27.6km)SW - The Cottages
(39.0km)NE - Wicklow Lighthouse
(45.4km)SE - Tankardstown House & Cottages
(49.3km)NW
Farmers Markets
- Coppinger Row Outdoor Food - Thursdays
(0.3km)SE - Temple Bar Food - Dublin City - Saturdays
(0.3km)NE - Dublin Food Co-op - Dublin 8 - Thursdays & Saturdays
(0.8km)SW - Smithfield Outdoor Food - Dublin 1 - Fridays
(0.9km)NW - Harcourt Street - Dublin 2 - Thursdays
(1.0km)SE - Mespil Road Gourmet Food - Dublin 4 - Thursdays
(1.6km)SE - Pearse Street - Saturdays
(1.7km)NE - Ranelagh - Dublin - Sundays
(1.8km)SE - Grand Canal Village - Dublin -
(1.9km)SE - Point Village - Dublin - Saturdays & Sundays
(2.7km)NE - Honest2Goodness - Glasnevin Dublin 11 - Saturdays
(3.7km)NW - Ballymun - Dublin - Every Thursday
(6.0km)NE - Red Stables Food - Clontarf Dublin - Saturdays
(7.1km)NE - Marlay Park Food - Co Dublin - Saturday & Sunday
(7.2km)SW - Castleknock Village Food
(7.5km)NW - Liffey Valley Shopping Centre - Dublin 22 - Fridays
(8.3km)NW - South Dublin Co Co Tallaght - Dublin 24 - Friday
(9.2km)SW - Leopardstown - County Dublin - Fridays
(10.0km)SE - Dun Laoghaire - Peoples Park - County Dublin - Sundays
(10.9km)SE - Cabinteely Park - Co Dublin - Sundays
(11.5km)SE - Citywest Shopping Centre - Dublin
(12.2km)SW - Fingal - Swords Co Dublin - Saturdays
(13.5km)NE - Portmarnock - Co Dublin - Sundays
(13.5km)NE - Howth - County Dublin - Sundays
(13.8km)NE - Malahide - County Dublin - Saturdays
(14.4km)NE - Celbridge - Village at Lyons - Co Kildare - Fridays
(17.4km)SW - Bray - County Wicklow - Saturdays
(18.7km)SE - Fingal Food Fayre - Rush - County Dublin
(22.8km)NE - Skerries - Skerries Mills - County Dublin
(27.4km)NE - Naas - County Kildare
(29.4km)SW - Balbriggan Fish & - Co Dublin
(30.1km)NE - Laytown - Sonairte Co Meath - 1st & 3rd Sunday each Month
(37.4km)NE - Drogheda - Co Louth - Thursdays
(41.8km)NW - Kells - Co Meath - Saturdays
(58.8km)NW - Kells - County Meath - Saturdays
(59.0km)NW
Tourist Attractions
-
Chester Beatty Library
(0.0km)NE -
Dublin Castle
(0.1km)NE -
Christ Church Cathedral
(0.3km)NE -
Clare Museum
(0.3km)NE -
Dublin City Hall - Story of the Capital
(0.3km)NE -
Dublinia
(0.3km)NE -
The Ark
(0.3km)NE -
National Photographic Archive
(0.4km)NE -
Saint Patricks Cathedral
(0.4km)NE -
National Wax Museum Plus
(0.5km)NE -
National Leprechaun Museum
(0.6km)NE -
St Marys Abbey
(0.6km)NE -
Viking Splash Tours
(0.6km)NE -
Little Museum of Dublin
(0.7km)NE -
St Stephens Green
(0.7km)NE -
National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
(0.8km)NE -
Government Buildings
(0.9km)NE -
Iveagh Gardens
(0.9km)NE -
National Library of Ireland
(0.9km)NE -
The Old Jameson Distillery
(0.9km)NE -
National Concert Hall
(1.0km)NE -
National Gallery of Ireland
(1.0km)NE -
Natural History Museum
(1.0km)NE -
Trinity College Dublin & Book of Kells
(1.0km)NE -
The Science Gallery
(1.1km)NE -
Guinness Storehouse
(1.3km)NE -
Hugh Lane Gallery
(1.3km)NE -
Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship Famine Museum
(1.3km)NE -
National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
(1.3km)NE -
Number Twenty Nine - Georgian House Museum
(1.4km)NE -
Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre
(1.9km)NE -
Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) - Royal Hospital Kilmainham
(2.2km)NE -
Croke Park & GAA Museum
(2.4km)NE -
Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium
(2.4km)NE -
Aviva Stadium
(2.7km)NE -
Dublin Zoo
(2.7km)NE -
Kilmainham Gaol
(2.8km)NE -
Glasnevin Museum
(3.4km)NE -
Aras an Uachtarain
(3.9km)NE -
Casino Marino
(4.2km)NE -
Phoenix Park
(4.4km)NE -
Phoenix Park Visitor Centre - Ashtown Castle
(4.9km)NE -
Rathfarnham Castle
(5.0km)NE -
Farmleigh House & Estate
(6.7km)NE -
Pearse Museum & St. Endas Park
(6.7km)NE -
The Butlers Chocolate Experience
(7.6km)NE -
Imaginosity - Dublins Children Museum
(7.9km)NE -
National Aquatic Centre - AquaZone
(9.2km)NE -
Leopardstown Racecourse
(9.9km)NE -
Fort Lucan
(11.8km)NE -
Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre
(12.9km)NE -
Malahide Castle
(13.2km)NE -
National Transport Museum
(13.3km)NE -
Castletown House
(17.5km)NE -
National Sea Life Centre
(19.1km)NE -
Lusk Heritage Centre
(21.5km)NE -
Maynooth Castle
(22.1km)NE -
Xtreme.ie - Adventure Centre
(25.1km)NE -
Tayto Park
(25.8km)NE -
Skerries Mills
(27.9km)NE -
Russborough House
(29.8km)NE -
Hill of Tara
(34.7km)NE -
Glendalough
(37.1km)NE -
Wicklow Mountains National Park
(37.1km)NE -
Funtasia Bettystown
(39.7km)NE -
Funtasia Waterpark
(40.9km)NE -
Newgrange & Knowth - Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre
(40.9km)NE -
Trim Castle
(41.9km)NE -
Battle of the Boyne
(43.2km)NE -
Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park
(46.1km)NE -
Old Mellifont Abbey
(46.4km)NE -
Dwyer McAllister Cottage
(46.5km)NE -
Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens
(47.6km)NE -
Avondale House & Forest Park
(47.8km)NE
Golf Courses
- Castle Golf Club
(4.6km) SW - Royal Dublin Golf Club, The
(6.6km) NE - Grange Golf Club
(6.8km) SW - Castleknock Golf Club
(8.3km) NW - Saint Annes Golf Club
(9.3km) NE - Forest Little Golf Club
(10.9km) NE - Portmarnock Golf Club
(12.1km) NE - Saint Margarets Golf Club
(12.4km) NW - Malahide Golf Club
(13.0km) NE - CityWest Golf Club
(13.4km) SW - Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links
(13.4km) NE - Island Golf Club, The
(15.6km) NE - Roganstown Golf & Country Club
(16.1km) NW - Dun Laoghaire Golf Club
(16.8km) SE - Balcarrick Golf Club
(17.1km) NE - Woodbrook Golf Club
(17.4km) SE - South County Golf Club
(17.5km) SW - Powerscourt Golf Club
(18.2km) SE - Beaverstown Golf Club
(18.9km) NE - Carton House Golf Club
(20.6km) NW - Hollywood Lakes Golf Club
(23.4km) NW - K Club, The - Ryder Cup 2006
(24.1km) SW - Killeen Golf Club
(24.2km) SW - Palmerstown House Golf Club
(25.2km) SW - Naas Golf Club
(26.6km) SW - Millicent Golf & Country Club
(28.8km) SW - Druids Glen Golf Club
(30.5km) SE - Tulfarris Golf Resort
(30.9km) SW - Royal Tara Golf Club
(37.2km) NW - Rathcore Golf and Country Club
(39.8km) NW - Knightsbrook Golf Club
(40.2km) NW - Laytown and Bettystown Golf Club
(40.5km) NE - County Meath Golf Club
(42.2km) NW - Curragh Golf Club
(42.4km) SW - Wicklow Golf Club
(43.9km) SE - County Louth Golf Club (Baltray)
(44.0km) NE - MoyValley Golf Club
(44.4km) NW - Seapoint Golf Club
(46.3km) NE - Rathsallagh Golf Club
(46.5km) SW - Blainroe Golf Club
(47.4km) SE - Headfort Golf Club
(56.8km) NW - Kilkea Castle Golf Resort
(60.6km) SW
Gardens
- Dillon Garden, The
(2.7km)SE - National Botanic Gardens
(3.3km)NW - Glendale Gardens
(4.5km)SW - Airfield Gardens
(6.4km)SE - Carysfort Lodge
(7.5km)SE - Burton Hall
(8.6km)SE - Grasse Cottage
(10.8km)SE - Primrose Hill
(12.3km)NW - The Talbot Botanic Gardens
(13.2km)NE - Knockrose Garden
(14.4km)SE - Rathmichael Lodge
(14.9km)SE - 21 Library Road
(15.2km)SE - Corke Lodge
(16.6km)SE - Knockmore
(18.1km)SE - Powerscourt Gardens
(18.1km)SE - Hunting Brook Gardens
(20.2km)SW - Killruddery House & Gardens
(20.5km)SE - June Blakes Garden & Nursery
(22.5km)SW - Lodge Park Walled Gardens
(23.7km)SW - Ardgillan Castle & Demesne
(28.1km)NE - National Garden Exhibition Centre
(28.2km)SE - Warble Bank
(29.6km)SE - Mount Usher Gardens
(38.4km)SE - Beaulieu House, Gardens and Car Museum
(42.7km)NW - Listoke Gardens
(45.0km)NW - Kilmacurragh Arboretum - National Botanic Garden
(46.2km)SE - Grove Gardens
(55.8km)NW - Burtown House Gardens
(56.6km)SW - Rockfield House
(57.5km)NW
Nearby Towns/Areas
- Dublin 2
(0.5km) SE - Dublin 7
(1.1km) NW - Dublin 1
(1.2km) NE - Dublin 8
(1.3km) SW - Dublin 6
(2.1km) SE - Dublin 4
(3.3km) SE - Dublin 12
(3.3km) SW - Dublin 6W
(3.6km) SW - Dublin 9
(3.7km) NW - Dublin 14
(5.0km) SW
Apps and Books
-
From Tide to Table by Georgina Campbell
Paperback edition of From Tide to Table - Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Buying, Prep ...more...







Comments
There are currently no comments
Leave a comment
Not a member? Register for your free membership now!
Or leave a comment by logging in with: