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Chester Beatty Library

European Museum of the Year 2002, Irish Museum of the Year 2000.

Situated in the heart of the city centre, the Chester Beatty Library's exhibitions open a window on the artistic treasures of the great cultures and religions of the world.

The Library's rich collection of manuscripts, prints, icons, miniature paintings, early printed books and objets d'art from countries across the world offers visitors a visual feast.

Egyptian papyrus texts, beautifully illuminated copies of the Qur'an, the Bible, European medieval and renaissance manuscripts are among the highlights of the collection.

Turkish and Persian miniatures and striking Buddhist paintings are also on display, as are Chinese dragon robes and Japanese woodblock prints.

In its diversity, the collection captures much of the richness of human creative expression from about 2700 BC to the present day.

Opening Times:

Monday-Friday: 10am-5pm (May to September) Tuesday-Friday: 10am-5pm (October-April) Saturdays: 11am-5pm (all year) Sundays: 1pm-5pm (all year) Closed Public Holiday Mondays, Good Friday, 24th, 25th, 26th December, 1st January.

Admission Prices:

Admission is free. Free public tours are available on Wednesdays at 1pm and on Sundays at 3pm and 4pm. Other times by prior arrangement.

Group Admission Prices:

Pre-booked adult group rate: €3 Child/Student/OAP groups free.

Facilities:

Restaurant, gift and book shop, audio-visual presentations, roof garden, wheelchair access, baby-changing facilities.

How to Get There:

By foot: 10 minutes walk from Trinity College, en route to Christ Church Cathedral. Adjacent to the gardens in Dublin Castle. By bus: 13, 16, 19 and 123 (from O'Connell Street).

Email: info@cbl.ie │ Web: www.cbl.ie
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