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The Chester Beatty Library is a library and museum located at Dublin Castle. The library was organized in 1950 to preserve and display the private collections of well-known mining tycoon, Chester Beatty. The museum has won several awards and was given the honor of being named European Museum of the Year in 2002. There are two main collections in the museum, titled “Artistic Traditions” and “Sacred Traditions.” Both of the collections contain a variety of priceless items, including rare manuscripts, rare books, artwork from around the world, miniature paintings, prints, and more. Scholars from across the globe come to study rare manuscripts related to the Old and New Testaments as well as Islamic and Far Eastern artifacts.
Clock Tower Building, Dublin Castle, Dublin, Ireland, Phone: 3-53-14-07-07-50
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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