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Details:
In the
heart of Pollok Country Park, this award-winning building houses a
unique collection in a beautiful woodland setting.
Our displays range from work by major artists including Rodin, Degas and
Cézanne, to important examples of late medieval art, Chinese and Islamic
art, Ancient Civilizations and more.
Visit The Burrell to see an astonishing range of beautiful objects from
around the world.The collection is named after its donor, the shipping
magnate Sir William Burrell. It’s one of the greatest collections ever
created by one person, comprising over 8000 objects.
The Burrell regularly hosts temporary exhibitions, and runs an extensive
programme of events and activities for both adults and families with
children.
Types
of Events held throughout the year:
Family
Events
* Burrell for Families - Regular family events.
* Burrell Walking Tours - a series of monthly walking tours - get active
and learn something new!
Creative Activities for Adults
* Adults' Art Workshops - Monthly
* Japanese Raku
* Yangzhou Storytelling - Adults' talk
Talks and Tours
* Curator's Favourites - weekly programme of talks from the experts,
every Wednesday
* Guides' Themed Tours - special one-off talks exploring aspects of the
Burrell Collection
* Burrell Walking Tours - a series of monthly walking tours - get active
and learn something new!
* Ancient Egypt comes to Glasgow
Website:
The Burrell
Collection
Address:
The Burrell Collection
Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow G43 1AT
Telephone: 0141 287 2550
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