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Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane vs Chester Beatty

Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane and Chester Beatty Library are both highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Chester Beatty Library scores significantly higher than Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane. Chester Beatty Library scores 94 with positive reviews from 7 reviews including Frommer's, Time Out and On the Grid.

Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane
Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane
8 / 10
Charlemont House, Dublin 1
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The Francis Bacon studio... makes this already impressive gallery a must see for art lovers and fans of the renowned British artist." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Fine collection of French and Irish Impressionist art." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"This little gallery, which celebrated its 100-year anniversary in 2008, has a strong collection of Impressionist works led by Degas's Sur la Plage and Manet's La Musique aux Tuileries." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"There’s hardly a better way to ruminate over the art in the gallery than over lunch in the basement cafe." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"An entire room is dedicated to Roderick O'Connor (1860-1940), a friend of Gauguin; his canvases reflect the influence of his fellow French painters, from Seurat to Van Gogh." Full review
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Chester Beatty
Chester Beatty
8 / 10
Dublin Castle Dublin 2 Ireland
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"The world-famous library, in the grounds of Dublin Castle, houses the collection of mining engineer Sir Alfred Chester Beatty (1875–1968), bequeathed to the Irish State on his death." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Many of the finest works from Sir Alfred Chester Beatty's priceless art collection are housed in this purpose-built museum." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"A connoisseur's delight, this "library" is considered one of the overlooked treasures of Ireland." Full review
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On sunny days the garden is one of the most tranquil places in central Dublin.
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Sir Alfred Chester Beatty established one of the most beautiful collections of Islamic and Far Eastern art... part of it is permanently exhibited on the edge of the gardens of Dublin Castle." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Bibliophiles will be enthralled by the Chester Beatty Library, home to a vast collection of manuscripts and books, as well as prints and paintings." Full review
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