The Chester Beatty Library is an Irish library founded in Dublin in 1950. Although it was eventually moved near Dublin Castle, it is famous for housing the incredible book collection of Sir Alfred Chester Beaty, a wealthy industrialist of the time.
The Library is divided into 2 wings: “Sacred Traditions” and “Artistic Traditions”. Each of them features high-quality volumes on religion, European, Oriental and Asian culture. Some of the texts are displayed in showcases, while others can be consulted with permission.
You’ll be able to admire the talent and inspiration of the men who created these works. The program includes illuminated, hand-calligraphed books, parchments, prints, drawings, etchings and iconographic representations from all countries and eras!
Some of the books on display date back several centuries, and provide a formidable record of world history. Many researchers come here for inspiration! Theologians take advantage of this opportunity to consult works on the Old and New Testaments.
Don’t hesitate to take the plunge: admission is free, and the setting is exceptional!
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Dublin Castle, Dublin (County Dublin) - Republic of Ireland
53.342329, -6.267479
45 minutes
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