The Burrell Collection

The story behind the collection is a great one - Sir Burrell was a Glasgow businessman in the first half of the 20th Century and had so much money that he just didn't know what to do with it. Back in June hope repairs are completedFrom start to finish this is an amazing collection of so many wonderful things put together. With round-trip transportation from central Glasgow included, spin into the Scottish Highlands with your guide at the wheel. The purpose built museum which opened in 1983, An amazing collection of objects - superb paintings, ceramics, sculpture, textiles and stained glass - housed in the most beautiful building & setting. The Burrell Collection is an art collection in the city of Glasgow, Scotland.It is situated in Pollok Country Park on the south side of the city. Easy to spend a delightful couple of hours visiting this interesting collection of art. There is also a museum store, if you want to get souvenirs from your trip to Glasgow, this might be the place to look.The Burrell collection is well worth a visit and the collection of art, textiles, sculptures etc has something for everyone. Lived in Glasgow my whole life and never visited till now, was very impressed, great location, great exhibits and fantastic venue The Burrell Collection is one of the great (and free) museums in Glasgow. Although attempts to catalogue Burrell’s tapestries have been made in the past, most have never been published until now. Councillor Archie Graham, the Deputy Leader of Glasgow City Council and Chair of Glasgow Life, said: “The Burrell Collection is an international flasgship for Glasgow and holds a unique position in the cultural life of the city.

Kind regards Glasgow Museums Kind regards Glasgow MuseumsVisited the Burrell Collection which is out of the city centre on the south side of Glasgow within a parkland setting. The gallery built to house it, which opened in Pollok Country Park in 1983, put post-industrial Glasgow on the international cultural map. Whilst I really enjoyed the many furniture and artefact type exhibits and understanding how Mr. Burrell had risen up from clerk to ship owner the exhibits areThanks for you kind review. Enjoy free time to explore 15th-century Stirling Castle at your leisure, sip fine Scottish whiskey at the famous Auchentoshan Distillery, and admire uninterrupted views over the serene waters of Loch Lomond.Art Galleries, Historic Sites, Architectural BuildingsSorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the date(s) you selected. The Ballet Scene from Meyerbeer's Opera 'Robert le Diable' Victoria and Albert Museum. It really is a lovely place, a tremendous building housing all sorts of antiquities and curiosities. The museum closed for refurbishment on 23 October 2016 and was due to reopen in 2020. This website uses cookies to … There is a smaller version of Rhodin's "The Thinker" as well as numerous armour and weSir William Burrell spent more than 75 years of his long life collecting an amazing collection of 9,000 treasures, which he left to the city of Glasgow. It is outside the city center, and well worth the drive. I wish I had his knack of finding such goodies, when I'm hunting for treasures I usually only come across some flea bitten old stuff that nobody else wants.A Richard Branson of his day, old Willie Burrell was certainly a bit of a hoarder He collected thousands upon thousands of artworks, trinkets and doo-dahs, and had the decency to donate them all to the city of Glasgow when he stopped breathing.The Burrell Collection is housed in a very attractive museum in Pollok Country Park.Sir William Burrell and his wife, Constance, Lady Burrell gifted his collection of over 9,000 works of art to Glasgow in 1944, and the resulting burrell collection which opened in 1983 is a fantastic free day out for all of the family. View venue. However, Glasgow Life confirmed in July 2019 that it would be sprin Intern Willy Kwong describes some highlights of his project to rehouse, scan and register the wonderfully varied Harry Burrell Collection. The Burrell Collection is temporarily closed until Spring 2021 while refurbishment and redisplays take place. The Burrell Collection is temporarily closed until Spring 2021 while refurbishment and redisplays take place. Artist or maker Edgar Degas. William Burrell (1861-1958) was a local shipowner who made a fortune, which he spent on art. It's a fine collection and renowned the world over.

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