- Recognising the importance of high-quality infrastructure in fostering vibrant culture and heritage sectors government investment has been confirmed for capital projects (€460 million) at Dublin’s National Cultural Institutions over the next decade, including the National Library, Irish Museum of Modern Art, National Museum, National Concert Hall, Abbey Theatre, National Archives and Chester Beatty Library.
- The Chester Beatty Library contains some of the finest treasures of the great cultures and religions of the world. Through this extensive collection and programmes, the Library promotes the appreciation and understanding of world cultures. The €20m development of the Library within its existing footprint has become critical to meeting the future needs of its visitors. Additional gallery space will provide the opportunity for more collaborative temporary exhibitions, drawing on the Library’s international network.
- 14 Henrietta Street is a Georgian townhouse and now award-winning museum which opened in September 2018. It tells the story of the building’s life first as a palatial family home for members of the ruling elite in the 18th century and then its contrasting life as tenements for up to nineteen families from 1876–1979. The museum presents the city’s social history across the centuries and social classes.
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