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    The Burrell Collection

    4.3 (39 reviews)
    InexpensiveMuseums, Cafes
    Open 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    What a great museum - probably one of the best I've been to. The collection is vast and varied so there is something for everyone - and it is FREE! 1. Great for families as there are lots of places for kids to interact and get involved. 2. They had a special show of Degas (had to pay) that was stunning and so well displayed 3. Don't miss the short (3min) movie that shows on the basement outside the special exhibit - so well done. 4. Items are organized by theme, not by date, which makes the displays very interesting and gives a whole different perspective. 5. The grounds are wonderful and nice to walk and wander (dogs allowed) 6. Don't miss the "hairy coos" on the park grounds! Excellent collection of sculptures including the original "Thinker" by Rodin.

    Casey M.

    I visited the Burrell collection for the first time and was not disappointed. We got the 57 bus from the city centre to the beautiful Pollock park surrounded by highland coo's. The museum is free and the collection houses so many great pieces from sculptures like French sculptor Auguste Rodin's 'The thinker' and 'Eve after the fall. You will also find a lot of Chinese Buddhas, tapestries, potteries, furniture, religious sculptures and more which are all so wonderful and well worth a visit.

    Caroline H.

    Fantastic renovations! Loved the 90 interactive videos. Cafe was fantastic too! Loved the sculptures and paintings too.

    Chris M.

    After reading that The Burrell was closing for 4 years(!!!) on the 23rd October for an extensive refurbishment process I thought I would make the most of a hangover free Sunday and head through the trees of Pollok Park and give it a visit. Being a child of the Southside I had been to The Burrell many, many moons ago but had never visited with a more mature mind. As some folk have said you can pay £1 to park and I was impressed with how busy it was given it had only been open for about half an hour by the time I arrived. Entry is free, although the suggested donation amount of £5 is more than fair. The collection is eclectic, something I appreciated, as it gives the sense of somebody who didn't take themselves too seriously and instead revelled in his wealth. Over the past couple of years I've acquired a new interest in painting and some of the exhibits here are of a very high quality. Whilst I also enjoyed the spacious courtyard and some of the more ancient pieces. There is a cafe which sounded like my idea of hell, all screaming kids and flustered parents, but for me the big win is the location. With the glass walls all around giving the impression of a far flung highland estate as opposed to the near-middle of a big city. I'm glad I took a wander down, 4 years is a long time and I'm interested to see what the new Burrell will provide. But for now, if you get a chance before next week, give it a go.

    Burrell collection in the sunshine
    Jeevan M.

    The Burrell collection was one of the great private collections of objets d'art and historical artefacts (although you can call them knick-knacks) in the world. Thankfully, the collection is now in public ownership and can be viewed free of charge. The collection is housed in a modern building in the middle of pollok park, making it easy to spend the day wandering around nearby Pollock house too. Entering in via a church-like entrance, be sure to pick up a free guide which'll give you an idea where each part begins & ends. It's quite easy to lose track of some of the collections so the guide does come in handy. There are some fantastic Chinese, Egyptian, Greek & Roman artefacts as well as a large collection of large Islamic styled ceramics and textiles. What's astounding is that the vast majority of the pieces are in fantastic condition. William Burrell also assembled an interesting collection of paintings ranging from some of the classic artists to the Glasgow Boys. The paintings are housed in the centre of the building, but as you almost have to turn back on yourself, it can be easy to miss! If you find yourself (or the kids) weary of all that art & history, there's a cafe downstairs. You can access it via stairs or lift which are opposite the way to the paintings. I didn't visit the cafe as I was going onto Pollok house, but from what I saw it looked to be doing a decent turn in trade. The cafe area has views out across the grass and would be a nice sun trap during spells of decent weather. I was pleased to see signs encouraging folk to post photo's on social media, which'll help publicise Glasgow's great museums and keep the donations coming in to ensure this great collection stays free for the public

    Photo taken from the Burrell Collection's Website
    Katie A.

    This art gallery is a little like some kind of giant Aladdin's Cave. 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. So he spent copious (and we're talking COPIOUS) amounts of money on buying artwork, sculptures, rugs, furniture, ceramics and in fact whole rooms. On his death, he bequested the whole collection to the city of Glasgow - with the proviso that it had to be displayed to the people of Glasgow on a permanent basis. And so this is where we come in. On any given day you can head to the building that houses the Burrell Collection (custom designed and built for the purpose, obviously) which is right in the middle of Pollock Country Park. Inside you'll find an amazing collection of, well, everything. Instead of just sticking to collecting one genre of art work, Burrell splurged on anything and everything. The gallery itself is very bight and airy, and you will find youself viewing stained glass windows, sculptures, medieval furniture, ancient Chinese ceramics, ancient Grecian pottery and an incredible selection of Persian rugs as well as the expected impressionist artwork. With a nice little cafe to boot, I highly recommend a visit to the Burrell Collection.

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