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Venue: Burrell Collection When: Daily
The Burrell Collection consists of a collection of 8000 precious objets d'art which formerly belonged to the millionaire shipping magnate, Sir William Burrell (1861-1951). Upon his death, he bequeathed it to the city of Glasgow and it is now housed in Pollok House surrounded by 1,000 acres of parkland belonging to Pollok Park.
More than 600 pieces from Burrell's precious stained glass collection have been worked into the exhibition building, which has one wall made entirely from glass to allow visitors to gaze at the thick woods beyond.
Paintings by Degas and Cezanne and a Rodin sculpture rub shoulders with Chinese ceramics, Japanese prints and Anatolian rugs, medieval needlework, tapestries and silverwork. Truly an extraordinary visitor experience, it allows a glimpse of "one man's choice from the whole world of art history".
The Burrell Collection consists of a collection of 8000 precious objets d'art which formerly belonged to the millionaire shipping magnate, Sir William Burrell (1861-1951). Upon his death, he bequeathed it to the city of Glasgow and it is now housed in Pollok House surrounded by 1,000 acres of parkland belonging to Pollok Park.
More than 600 pieces from Burrell's precious stained glass collection have been worked into the exhibition building, which has one wall made entirely from glass to allow visitors to gaze at the thick woods beyond.
Paintings by Degas and Cezanne and a Rodin sculpture rub shoulders with Chinese ceramics, Japanese prints and Anatolian rugs, medieval needlework, tapestries and silverwork. Truly an extraordinary visitor experience, it allows a glimpse of "one man's choice from the whole world of art history".
Glasgow Information
Glasgow Tourist Information Office
Address: 11, George Square,Glasgow,Strathclyde,G2 1DY
Email: enquiries@seeglasgow.com
Phone: +44 (0) 141 204 4400
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Looking for things to do around Glasgow? Here are some of the events and attractions happening in the area.
| Glasgay! |
1 Oct - 9 Nov 2008 (annual) Glasgow |
| Glasgow Fireworks Night |
6 Nov 2008 (annual) Glasgow Green |
| BBC Good Food Show Scotland |
31 Oct - 2 Nov 2008 (annual) Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre (SECC) |
| Glasgow Science Centre |
15 Mar - 27 Oct 2008 (various dates) Glasgow Science Centre |
| Elbow |
19 Oct 2008 Carling Academy Glasgow |
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