Chester Beatty Library

Dublin, Dublin, D02 AD92 Ireland

Mission Statement

To maintain and preserve the collections of the Chester Beatty and to make them available in the most appropriate ways for the use and enjoyment of the public and for scholarly study and research, in order to promote a wider appreciation and understanding of the international cultural heritage embodied in the collections and to foster relations between Ireland and the peoples whose cultures are represented in the collections.

About This Cause

Described by Lonely Planet as ‘not just the best museum in Ireland but one of the best in Europe’, the Chester Beatty is the pre-eminent Irish museum promoting the appreciation and understanding of world cultures with holdings of manuscripts, rare books, and other treasures from Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Asia. An engaging and welcoming space, visitors from Ireland and overseas will find permanent and temporary displays, an intercultural learning programme and a broad variety of public activities for all ages and backgrounds.

Chester Beatty Library
Chester Beatty Clock Tower Building Dublin Castle
Dublin, Dublin D02 AD92
Ireland
Phone +353 1 407 0750
Unique Identifier 5879