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The Burrell Collection

Description: The Burrell Collection / Pollok Country Park / 2060 Pollokshaws Road / Glasgow, G43 1AT / Phone: 0141 287 2550. / Sir ... more

The Burrell Collection ... William Burrell and his wife donated their collection of over 9,000 works of art to the city of Glasgow in 1944. Comprising a selection of works from an array of periods and artists the collection includes medieval art, tapestries, alabasters, stained glass and English oak furniture.

Newest Review: ... exhibitions, fine art and displays is world-class and changes with some regularity featuring well-known names in the art world such as Manet and Rodin. It is free to enter the Burrell Collection Museum, but donations are gently encouraged and help to keep the place going. There is also a small gift shop at the entrance which I always enjoy browsing. It is stocked with wee knick-knacks that ... more

... make useful and cheap souvenirs for the children to take home, and also with more expensive items that often find their way into museum gift shops. Perhaps surprisingly for a museum, the food at the cafe is of a very high standard. Both the museum and...more

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The Burrell Collection: World Class Museum! (207 words)
by - written on 13/09/09 (Useful, 13 readings)
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I've lost count of the number of times I've enjoyed a visit to the Burrell Collection. I love that it's so close to the noisy bustling city of Glasgow, yet in a peaceful and leafy rural setting. The quality of the exhibitions, fine art and displays is world-class and changes with some regularity featuring well-known names in the art world such as Manet and Rodin. It is free to enter the Burrell Collection Museum, but donations are gently encouraged and help to keep the place going. There is also a small gift shop at the entrance which I always enjoy browsing. It is stocked with wee knick-knacks that make useful and cheap souvenirs for the children to take ... Read the complete review

The Burrell Collection (325 words)
by - written on 21/03/09 (Very useful, 11 readings)
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The Burrell Collection is well worth a visit for numerous reasons. Firstly it's very easy to get to. We took a train from Central Station and hopped off at Pollockshaws West. It's then a short walk from the train station along the road into Pollock Park. We made a whole afternoon of it - taking our bikes so we could explore the park, which is really lovely. It's a 15 min (approx) walk from the park gates to the actual collection. The path isn't especially well sign-posted but you can't got far wrong and there are always people around to ask. The Collection itself is housed in the most extraordinary building. I believe it is the product of a design ... Read the complete review