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In 2023, The Burrell Collection won the 10th edition of the world's largest museum prize, securing the prestigious title of Museum of The Year. Find out more.
Read about the information you need to plan your visit to The Burrell Collection, including travel and transport, access and facilities.
The Burrell Collection is a museum in Glasgow, Scotland, managed by Glasgow Museums. It houses the art collection of Sir William Burrell and Constance, Lady Burrell. The museum opened in 1983 and reopened on 29 March 2022 following a major refurbishment. [1] It was announced as the winner of the Art Fund Museum of the Year in July 2023. [2]
The Top 30 must-see paintings and objects. Sir William Burrell and his wife Lady Constance gifted their collection of 9,000 objects to the city of Glasgow in 1944. This remarkable collection will take you on a tour of 6,000 years of history, featuring people and places around the world.
The Burrell Collection, set in the heart of Pollok Country Park, is an award-winning building and home to a unique collection in a beautiful woodland setting. The Collection ranges 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.
The Burrell Collection reopened on 29 March 2022, after a major refurbishment and redisplay. More of the Collection is on show than ever before and exciting new galleries bring the objects to life, including more than 90 digital displays offering interactive and immersive experiences for visitors of all ages.
The Burrell Collection is one of the greatest art collections ever amassed by one person, consisting of more than than 9,000 objects spanning 6,000 years of history. The Burrell Collection reopened on 29 March 2022 following an extensive refurbishment and redisplay.
