We have a number of specially-designed themed tours available for primary and post-primary schools. These themes reflect various areas relating to the Irish school/education curriculum including history, geography, literacy, visual art, art history, fashion, world faiths and cultures.
When you book your self-guided tour you will receive a pdf version of a trail for you and your class to use in the galleries. We have designed pre- and post-visit activities for teachers and students to enjoy for each of the themes on offer.
Our guided tours incorporate inquiry-based learning, and will encourage students to ask questions. These tours will also incorporate elements of object based learning.
Duration: Tours for primary schools last 30-45 minutes and 40-60 minutes for post-primary schools
Cost: Free for primary and post-primary schools in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
We would love to hear from you when you have completed your visit – please send any comments/feedback/images of artworks created etc. to tours@cbl.ie
Book a general tour of the museum covering highlights from the extensive collections of Sir Alfred Chester Beatty. These tours include the main galleries, Arts of the Book and Sacred Traditions, where treasures from our Islamic, East Asian and European collections are on view.
Curriculum links: History, Religious Education, Art and Design/Visual Art, Geography, STEAM, Literacy, Mindfulness
This tour explores the world of fashion found in the Islamic, East Asian and European Collections.
Curriculum links: History, Religious Education, Art and Design/Visual Art, Geography, Mindfulness
The history of books and objects and how they are made is the focus of this tour.
Curriculum links: History, Religious Education, Art and Design/Visual Art, Geography, STEAM, Literacy
Discover the stories of how objects in our Islamic, East Asian and European Collections were inspired by or used on journeys.
Curriculum links: History, Religious Education, Art and Design/Visual Art, Geography, STEAM, Literacy
Explore the world faiths represented in our collections and discover what they mean for people in the past and today. Why do people think sacred texts and objects are important?
Curriculum links: Religious Education, Art and Design/Visual Art, Geography, Mindfulness, History
Use your imagination to explore Chester Beatty’s fantastic collection. From Egyptian gods to Chinese Dragons, what will you discover?
Curriculum links: History, Religious Education, Art and Design/Visual Art, Geography, STEAM, Literacy, Mindfulness
