The museum holds around 300 historic copies of the Qur’an, Islam’s holy book. Join Jo O’Rourke and explore some of these aspects featured in the current works on display. 🎟️ FREE, no booking required. Limited to 15 participants. #ChesterBeatty #IslamicArt #Quran #LoveDublin

EARLY CLOSURE - please note that we will be closing earlier than usual on Tues 30th and Wed 31st December (4pm & 4.30pm) due to NY events in Dublin Castle.

Wishing a happy Christmas to all our followers who celebrate 🌟 Image: Nativity scene from CBL Arm 566, an Armenian gospel book produced c. 1451. #christmas #nativity #manuscripts #illumination #chesterbeatty

Today is the northern hemisphere #WinterSolstice! That means that from now on, there will be a little more daylight each day, heralding the slow return of spring 🌥️ Image: CBL J 2075, Crows and rising sun by Yashima Gakutei (detail), part of a shikishiban surimono print produced in Japan c. 1825.

Looking for a festive family activity this December? Join Cantonese in Ireland and make a mini flower board! This creative activity offers a fantastic way for families to make their own colourful boards. 🎟️FREE, no booking required. Limited to 15 participants at one time.Children must be accompanied.

Planning to visit the Chester Beatty or the Silk Road Café in the coming weeks? Make sure you're aware of our Christmas opening hours! ⛄ #SeasonsGreetings #HappyChristmas #NollaigShona

We are delighted to announce the appointment of former Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, Prof. Patrick Honohan, as Chair of our Board of Trustees. Prof. Honohan succeeds Dr Catherine Day, whose 10-year tenure marked a time of significant development for the Chester Beatty.

Join us for a tour specially designed for people living with dementia and their loved ones. 🎟️FREE, booking essential here: ow.ly/JUo050Xy4OE Limited to 10 participants per tour. *Please call Education Services on 01 407 0772 for more information. #DementiaInclusive #ArtsOfJapan #LoveDublin

🎶🎄Free Christmas concert - all welcome - Wed 3rd Dec 19:00, Cantóirí Choir at Chester Beatty Library @chesterbeatty.bsky.social 🎄🎶

Join Heidi Campbell and explore some of the Chester Beatty collections. This dementia-inclusive interactive discussion will examine three exquisite yet haunting pieces of art. 🎟️FREE,limited to 10 participants. Booking required here: ow.ly/AvQ650XqwIm #ChesterBeatty #ArtDiscussion #InclusiveArt

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

The Chester Beatty will be closed on Tuesday 11th November. We look forward to seeing you when we reopen on Wednesday!

Looking forward to sharing incredible stories of mobile caregivers (Indian ayahs who travelled) from 19th and 20th century.

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!

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

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

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.

It’s a Coptic GIF!! Thanks @laurenrndll.bsky.social for the sneak peak from Manuscripts and the Mind at @chesterbeatty.bsky.social #manuscripts #coptic

Exhibition Opening Soon! ✨📚 Manuscripts & the Mind: How we read & respond to the written word opens on 24 Oct! 👉🏻 chesterbeatty.ie/exhibitions/... #LoveDublin #ChesterBeatty #ManuscriptsandtheMind

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

If you are in Dublin this summer, check out this exhibition at the @chesterbeatty.bsky.social‬ www.medievalists.net/2025/06/medi... #medievalmaps #LoveDublin #ChesterBeatty

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

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

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

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

Tired of missing out on the latest updates from the Chester Beatty? Sign up for our mailings and stay in the loop! 📧 Our community is growing, and we'd love for you to be part of it. Signing up takes less than a minute, and you can unsubscribe anytime. Subscribe today! rb.gy/tmr2vj #LoveDublin

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

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.

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 #TuraisinGaeilge

Celebrate National Drawing Day 2025 with us on 17 May, by designing and creating an interactive flip book! 🎟️FREE, no booking required, but limited to 15 participants. *Please note: children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. #NationalDrawingDay #LoveDublin #ArtWorkshop

Join us for our summer exhibition, ‘Routes and Realms’, as we showcase a fascinating medieval Arabic book of maps, with a contemporary response to this masterpiece by Dublin-based artist Diaa Lagan. Opening 16 May and on show until Sept, FREE. #ChesterBeatty #LoveDublin #islamicart #summerindublin

This beautiful book is the focus of a Chester Beatty event on Wednesday 14th May! Ammar Kalia talks family sagas, the quest for happiness, and more. We'd love to see you there! Zoom tickets €5 👉 ow.ly/1bGa50VHGGY (Thanks to our museum shop for the cool background - a recycled sari turned scarf!)

Start the weekend with Qigong and unwind through gentle physical and breathing exercises. Perfect for beginners and experienced practitioners, this activity helps reduce stress and improves balance. 📍 Outdoors (weather permitting) or indoors. 🎟️FREE, no booking required. #ChesterBeatty #LoveDublin

This is a hybrid talk - so you can join Garrick online also 😀 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/out...

This is a hybrid talk - so you can join Garrick online also 😀 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/out...

We are seeking an Executive Assistant to join our team - all details here: rb.gy/ac33kz #DublinJobs #MuseumJobs #JobFairy #ChesterBeatty

Find out more at rb.gy/7szypz #LoveDublin #SummerEvents #ChesterBeatty

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

This lecture shows what happens when we leverage new technologies to work with old objects, focusing on one complex sixth-century copy of Paul's Letters. 🎟️FREE, no booking required for onsite attendance. Register for online viewing, via Zoom here: ow.ly/jvpu50Vqmb4

Start the weekend with Qigong and unwind through gentle physical and breathing exercises. 🎟️FREE, no booking required. Thanks to @dublincastle.bsky.social for use of the gorgeous gardens! #LoveDublin #ChesterBeatty #Qigong #Wellbeing #Mindfulness

Make sure you don’t forget 30 March is Mother’s Day! From beautiful handcrafted jewelry to stationery and homeware, there's something special for every mam in the Chester Beatty Gift Shop - available both in store and online! shop.chesterbeatty.ie/category/mot... #ChesterBeattyShop #Mothersday

Discover the transformative power of repeating designs in this hands-on workshop, while exploring diverse examples from the Chester Beatty collection. 🎟️€30 per person, with registration required: ow.ly/IZcq50Vmbww limited to 12 participants. #ChesterBeatty #LoveDublin #ArtWorkshop #ArtTherapy