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The Chester Beaty: Museum Analysis

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After taking a couple steps behind Dublin Castle we found the small museum, named The Chester Beatty Library. As we entered, we were greeted by a very cheerful desk guard. He was happy to give us a quick overview of the layout of the museum and how best to tour it. We followed his directions as we were on our own, without a tour guide. He recommended that we start our tour with a short 10 minute video, detailing the life of Alfred Chester Beatty and how he obtained his collection, that we would later view. He then recommended going straight to the top floor of the library and working our way down. The library contained a total of 4 floors, including the peaceful rooftop garden that provided a nice view of the castle grounds and courtyard. …show more content…

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