Burrell Collection
#153🖼️ Art & EncyclopedicGlasgow, United Kingdom

Burrell Collection

Sir William Burrell's bequest in Pollok Country Park

About the museum

Reopened in 2022 after a major refurbishment, the Burrell holds 9,000 works gifted to Glasgow by shipping magnate William Burrell — Chinese ceramics, medieval art, Degas, Cézanne.

Must-see highlights

  • ◆Reopened gallery (2022)
  • ◆Chinese ceramics
  • ◆Medieval tapestries
  • ◆Degas pastels
  • ◆Free entry

Recognition

🏆 Art Fund Museum of the Year 2023🏆 Free entry

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