Chester Beatty Library
Chester Beatty Library Reviews
 Feb 18, 2008
Located in the heart of Dublin, the Chester Beatty Library is an art museum & library which houses the great collection of manuscripts, miniature paintings, prints, drawings, rare books and some decorative arts assembled by Sir Alfred Chester Beatty (1875-1968). The Library's exhibitions open a window on the artistic treasures of the great cultures and religions of the world. Its rich collection from countries across Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and Europe offers visitors a visual feast. Chester Beatty Library was named Irish Museum of the year in 2000 and was awarded the title European Museum of the Year in 2002.
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. The Library and Museum is a fabulous window into non-European cultures especially those of the middle east. I called early last summer to see the Albrecht Durer exhibition and ended up staying all day. A world in miniature – stunning and uplifting. Admission is free. 
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May 22, 2009
Passing the Upper Yard of the castle, with its Figure of Justice in the grass, we made our way to the Chester Beatty Library 'next door'. This place had been awarded with both the ‘best museum in Ireland ’ and ‘ Europe ’ titles in recent years. New York mining magnate Alfred Chester Beatty had gathered a stunning collection of old books, scrolls and paintings from all over the world… Dublin (Dublin Castle, Chester Beatty Library, Literary Pub Crawl and more Guinness) |
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Nov 07, 2006
Beyond
the courtyard I noticed the Chester Beatty Library, which, from what
I'd read about online, is supposed to be one of the coolest museums in
Dublin (and free!), so I went to check that out. It was alright. Lots
of religious stuff, and an exhibit about Asian brush art. Nothing… Oy! What an adventurous day! |
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Jun 16, 2007
From there I set off for Dublin Castle and the Chester Beatty Library museum. On the first floor was a special exhibit, Leonardo's Codex Leicester written from 1508-1510. Really, it's just a bunch of notes Leonardo scribbled (backwards of course) over the years about water and the moon. Most… Public urination and random acts of kindness on the streets of Dublin |
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Jun 06, 2007
I showered and headed over to the Chester Beatty Library behind Dublin Castle. The mining magnate decided to exhibit all sorts of Oriental and Western religious artifacts into a museum, and it was done well. Like the Mungow Museum of Religions in Glasgow… Day 23: Phoenix Park, sweet 'n sour sauce, and Doner Kebabs. |
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