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Chester Beatty
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World-renowned museum and collection of East Asian, Islamic & Western art, books and manuscripts. Check us out here: www.chesterbeatty.ie #ChesterBeatty
Create your very own bundle of Christmas greeting cards! This seasonal workshop explores a variety of fun and creative watercolour techniques. 🎟️€40 per person. Limited to 12 participants, materials provided. Booking essential here: ow.ly/8sxo50Xjb92
#ChristmasWorkshop #WinterinDublin #LoveDublin
November 12, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The Chester Beatty will be closed on Tuesday 11th November. We look forward to seeing you when we reopen on Wednesday!
November 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Looking forward to sharing incredible stories of mobile caregivers (Indian ayahs who travelled) from 19th and 20th century.
Join your next Chester Beatty talk from anywhere in the world for just €5 - plus take part in a historian-led Q&A! 😍 ow.ly/ZMHM50XeN2g @migrationhistorian.bsky.social

#empire #ayahs #womenshistory #digitalevent
Interested in the history of women, workers, caregivers or empire? Do we have the Zoom talk for you!

Join Dr Arunima Datta for 'Travelling Ayahs, Migration and Care Labour in the Age of Empire' on November 12 at 6pm GMT / noon CST. Book here: ow.ly/ZMHM50XeN2g

#labourhistory #migrationhistory
November 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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We really appreciate the effort everyone made to join us for this tour of @chesterbeatty.bsky.social last night. We know how strong the urge to hibernate is on these dark winter nights. I for one am feeling very cultured indeed this morning!
Huge thanks to Chester Beatty Library and our tour guide Mary who introduced us to the history and fascinating collections of @chesterbeatty.bsky.social last night. It was great to catch up with our A&SL members too - thanks for joining us!
November 6, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Join your next Chester Beatty talk from anywhere in the world for just €5 - plus take part in a historian-led Q&A! 😍 ow.ly/ZMHM50XeN2g @migrationhistorian.bsky.social

#empire #ayahs #womenshistory #digitalevent
Interested in the history of women, workers, caregivers or empire? Do we have the Zoom talk for you!

Join Dr Arunima Datta for 'Travelling Ayahs, Migration and Care Labour in the Age of Empire' on November 12 at 6pm GMT / noon CST. Book here: ow.ly/ZMHM50XeN2g

#labourhistory #migrationhistory
November 5, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Interested in the history of women, workers, caregivers or empire? Do we have the Zoom talk for you!

Join Dr Arunima Datta for 'Travelling Ayahs, Migration and Care Labour in the Age of Empire' on November 12 at 6pm GMT / noon CST. Book here: ow.ly/ZMHM50XeN2g

#labourhistory #migrationhistory
November 5, 2025 at 1:44 PM
In partnership with the Heritage Council, the #ChesterBeatty is pleased to offer a 12-month internship in book and paper conservation: ow.ly/LJNb50XlIKo #ConservationInternship #BookandPaperConservation #DublinJobs
November 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Last evening I had the pleasure of attending the opening of an exciting new @chesterbeatty.bsky.social exhibition,
*Manuscripts & the Mind* led by curator, Jill Unkel and the Mapping the Mind project PIs, Garrick Allen, @kelsbot.bsky.social, and Christoph Scheepers.
October 24, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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It’s a Coptic GIF!! Thanks @laurenrndll.bsky.social for the sneak peak from Manuscripts and the Mind at @chesterbeatty.bsky.social
#manuscripts #coptic
October 25, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Exhibition Opening Soon! ✨📚

Manuscripts & the Mind: How we read & respond to the written word opens on 24 Oct!
👉🏻 chesterbeatty.ie/exhibitions/...

#LoveDublin
#ChesterBeatty
#ManuscriptsandtheMind
October 1, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Our summer summer exhibition, ‘Routes and Realms’, is closing on 7 Sept so don't miss your chance to view a fascinating medieval Arabic book of maps, with a contemporary response to this masterpiece by Dublin-based artist Diaa Lagan. #FREE #ChesterBeatty #cartography #lovedublin
August 27, 2025 at 11:18 AM
We're delighted to join a number of other Irish attractions and venues who have won a Tripadvisor #TravellersChoice2025 award! This means we are in the top 10% of attractions worldwide 😀 Have you planned your visit yet? rb.gy/5w4bqu #ChesterBeatty #LoveDublin
August 20, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Chester Beatty is pleased to welcome Kurdish/Syrian singer and bouzouki player, Mohammad Syfkhan, for an evening of eclectic music inspired by the Middle Eastern and North African traditions. 🎟️FREE, no booking required.

#LoveDublin #MiddleEasternMusic #HeritageWeek2025
August 11, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Learn drawing techniques inspired by our Western, Eastern and Islamic collections. This workshop on Sunday 10 August will explore architecture depicted in Persian manuscripts.
🎟️FREE, no booking required, available for the first 20 participants.
#LoveDublin #PersianArt #DrawingWorkshop
August 6, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Bíonn turais faoi threoir SAOR IN AISCE ar bhailiúcháin an Chester Beatty ar siúl ag 5:30 i.n. ar an gCéadaoin (músaem ar oscailt go dtí 8 i.n.), ar an Satharn ag 2 i.n. agus ar an Domhnach ag 3 i.n. Tá súil againn tú a fheiceáil go luath! #LoveDublin #ChesterBeatty
August 5, 2025 at 8:41 AM
This summer’s exhibition at Chester Beatty offers a contemporary response to a thirteenth-century illustrated manuscript. This lecture will be delivered by the curator, Moya Carey, who will talk about this manuscript. 🎟️ FREE, more information: ow.ly/KhKw50WfZns
July 1, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Join us for a special audio-descriptive tour of selected objects in the Arts of the Book gallery. This tour is designed to enhance the appreciation of art for all visitors, especially those who are blind or visually impaired. 🎟️FREE, booking here: ow.ly/PXtB50WhvI6
July 1, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Bígí linn le haghaidh turas saor in aisce ag iniúchadh cuid de na buaicphointí agus na scéalta sna bhailiúcháin. Tá pointe cruinnithe in aitriam an mhúsaeim.

🎟️Teoranta do 15 rannpháirtí, ní gá áirithint a dhéanamh.
#LoveDublin #ChesterBeatty #TuraisSaorInAisce
June 12, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Minister Patrick O'Donovan is inviting applications from qualified candidates for positions on the Chester Beatty Board of Trustees.
Application deadline: 13 June 2025
For more information and to apply, visit: bit.ly/4kuPe1e
June 6, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Join artist Diaa Lagan for a tour of the exhibition "Routes and Realms – al-Masālik wa al-Mamālik. Contemporary Art Response by Diaa Lagan" 🎟️FREE, no booking required, but limited to 15 participants. #LoveDublin #ChesterBeatty #ContemporaryArt #ArtExhibition
June 3, 2025 at 9:26 AM
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media is seeking to appoint suitably qualified candidates as Members of the Board of Trustees of the Chester Beatty. Closing date: 13 June. All details here: rb.gy/huova1 #ChesterBeatty
May 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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May 21, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Tá clár gnóthach imeachtaí ar líne agus ar an láthair á reáchtail ag an Chester Beatty faoi láthair, chomh maith le dhá thaispeántas le taiscéaladh. Claraigh anseo le bheith ar an gcéad duine a chloisfidh ar nuacht agus imeachtaí is deanaí. rb.gy/zn6942
May 21, 2025 at 8:58 AM
We were delighted to welcome Patrick O’Donovan, Minister for Arts, Culture, Communications, Media and Sport to the Chester Beatty yesterday, to discuss plans for our future development.
May 16, 2025 at 2:37 PM