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Explore world-class art and historic treasures at The Burrell Collection, a free museum in Pollok Country Park, Glasgow Southside.

The Burrell Collection

The Burrell Collection: A Journey Through Time
In 1944, Sir William Burrell and his wife, Lady Constance, gifted their extraordinary collection of 9,000 objects to the city of Glasgow. Today, the revitalized Burrell Collection invites you to explore 6,000 years of global history through innovative, immersive displays that bridge the gap between ancient creators and modern visitors.
Global Treasures
The collection is home to world-class masterpieces spanning continents and eras:
• Chinese Art: One of the most significant and expansive collections in the UK.
• Ancient Civilizations: Roman sculptures and Egyptian pottery dating back over 2,000 years.
• Medieval Wonders: A breathtaking array of stained glass, arms and armor, and over 200 world-renowned tapestries.
• Fine Art: Masterpieces by 19th-century French legends, including Manet, Cézanne, and Degas.
Collection Highlights
Don’t miss these three crown jewels during your visit:
1. Princess Cecily (c. 1483–1484): A stunning example of late medieval portraiture.
2. The Red Ballet Skirts by Edgar Degas (c. 1900): A vibrant masterpiece of Impressionist movement.
3. Meiping Vase (Ming Dynasty, 1368–1398): An exquisite rarity from the Hongwu period.

Museum Hours (Free Admission)
Mon-thur n Sat 10am to 5pm
Fri n Sun 11am to 5pm

Dining at The Burrell
Experience the best of local flavors at our main restaurant—now featuring a beautiful outdoor terrace—or grab a quick refreshment at one of our two coffee stops. All our venues take pride in serving innovative Scottish produce.

It was one of our excellent experience of our visit to Glasgow.

Pollok Park with Burrell Collection - Convenient parking (£1.5 per hour). You can see the Scotish cows very close.  The Burrell Collection and the building of this museum itself will not leave anyone indifferent. The building seems to exist in the air, everything hints at freshness, light, lightness. Entrance to the museum is free. You can easily spend several hours there...

Fabulous collection. Worth having the guided tour by a knowledgeable staff member. It made the experience so much better and did not cost anything.
I highly recommend leaving a donation, though.
The grounds were massive and we saw some highland cattle.
Also worth mentioning a very good restaurant is located on site.

Not on usual Glasgow sightseeing but a must visit. One can easily spend hours here. The collection has a whole museum, unique artefacts and galleries.

Additionally it’s located inside Pollock country park which has huge grasslands, picnic area, play area, parking, cafes (although cafe closes early so check before you plan)

Beautiful place.

Fantastic art museum! Great staff too. I loved the artwork, cafe, and gift shop too. The tomato soup and chips were fantastic! Go see the Highland coos in the Pollok Country Park, within walking distance to the Burrell Collection.

Discover canal heritage, community gardens and a welcoming café at Lambhill Stables beside the Forth & Clyde Canal in North Glasgow.

Lambhill Stables Cafe & Kitchen

What a lovely ethos, and fantastic communuty garden and cafe. Every community should have a hub modelled on here. Lovely walks, birdlife fabulous, yellow hammers, whitethrosts, sedge warblers, peregrine, sparrowhawk etc. Lovely.

Wonderful cafe with basic food, fantastic soup. The prices are reasonable the atmosphere is warm and the staff are all without exception very friendly and very helpful to all. This is truly a community cafe, well done.  The gardens are peaceful as well as educational.
This cafe is the gem of Lambhill.

Arrived today for a coffee, there was a bingo meeting going on, we were told no coffee even at the empty tables outside. Silly! Take your own flask of tea or coffee, the seats outside are nice, unlike the staff.

Excellent value for money and very friendly staff and a great community spirited venture. Many thanks

Lambhill Stables is a great place for a walk and enjoy the space
The cafe is friendly and you can get cake and coffee or on a cold day a hot bowl of soup
It is a community run organisation
Worth a visit

Lambhill Stables

Discover women’s history at Glasgow Women’s Library, a free accredited museum and archive in Bridgeton, Glasgow’s East End.


Glasgow Women's Library

I visited GWL during my first visit to the city. I discovered this incredible place while roaming the map, looking for something not touristy but local community-linked. I discovered a great library, centered on what's often neglected: women's work and contribution. I visited the exhibitions by artists who create through feminist lenses and practices. I also chatted with the people who welcomed us, they have been super nice and supportive explaining us some history of the library. This space is a real jem, I wish we could have at least one in every city.

Wonderful community library -only about 36 years old but has a meaningful depth to it.

I toured it with a group from the U.S. and the teacups were beautiful❤️

Lovely community space. In a time when we need our (woman) voices be heard and explore, the library holds a great collection of woman voices. Their website has a lot of the information you need to visit and they have an excellent seasonal public program.

This is an amazing and inspiring place. It is a library and also museum/gallery dedicated to women. Their books are by or about women's lives, history and contributions. There is a changing exhibition programme too. If you are just browsing there are places to sit and read. Or if you are looking for something specific the staff are amazing and friendly. It is a great place for anyone of any gender to go and you will be welcomed.

Don’t miss the opportunity to visit this beautiful space. As visiting tourists, we  were welcomed with such openness to browse their books and archives. We talked with the very kind and generous staff about the history of this library and the community programs they organize. This is truly a special sanctuary space for the mind and the spirit.

Discover The Hidden Lane in Finnieston, Glasgow, a colourful creative quarter filled with independent studios, shops, galleries and a vintage tearoom.

The Hidden Lane

Explore Scotland’s oldest public museum in Glasgow’s West End, with fascinating collections spanning archaeology, science, medicine, art and history.

Hunterian Art Gallery

Free to visit, with a very strong collection including works by James McNeill Whistler, pieces from the Glasgow Boys, and also a Rembrandt painting. There is also a good mix of historical artefacts and a large natural history section.

The Mackintosh House is part of the gallery but requires a separate ticket. You walk in from the street through the university, and the architecture is really interesting.

There is also a unique way some of the pieces and frames are displayed, even including empty frames, which adds something a bit different.

Enjoy the free art gallery with some excellent portraits and so forth including a Rembrandt and one of my favourite artists, Johannes Vermeer. But don’t forget to visit the reconstructed house of Charles Rennie Mackintosh with its original CRM designed furniture and fittings which are a joy. Yes you need to pay but it’s only £12 for adults with concession prices for senior citizens of just £8. I promise you it’s worth every penny.

We paid to go to the Makintosh house, which was fabulous. So beautiful! It was free to look around the rest of the museum which was also excellent.

Mainly came for the Mackintosh/Macdonald house, which was breathtaking. The gallery itself also had some fine work and interesting pieces. Really enjoyed myself.

I had been wanting to visit this gallery for some time and was so impressed! It's the perfect size with some beautiful, unique paintings showcasing some of Scotland's finest artists (of which there are many)! I spent approx. 2 hours moseying around before making my way to the Mackintosh House which is adjacent to the art gallery. It is equally impressive, housing lots of original CRM furniture. A lovely male member of staff talked to me about some of the pieces including pointing out some of the stunning, original brass lampshades which originally would have been lit by gas. Highly recommend a visit :-)

The Hunterian Museum

Explore Glasgow’s policing history through fascinating uniforms, equipment and exhibits at this independent Merchant City museum.

Glasgow Police Museum

A fantastic hidden gem in Glasgow! The Police Museum is packed with fascinating history, from vintage uniforms and equipment to real-life stories about policing through the years. Best of all, it’s free to enter, though donations are welcome and appreciated. The volunteers were incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and clearly passionate about sharing the museum’s history, which made the visit even more enjoyable. It’s well worth a visit if you’re interested in local history, law enforcement, or just looking for something a little different to explore in the city. Highly recommended!

Fascinating place. Staffed by retired police officers.  They were super helpful and clearly keen to help us enjoy the exhibition that tells us about the first UK Police force, existing from 1800 to 1975, when it merged into Strathclyde Police.

Well worth a visit and do make a donation! It's on the first floor and there is a lift available.

The Glasgow Police Museum is a hidden gem that’s well worth a visit. The exhibits provide a fascinating look at the history of policing in Glasgow, with authentic uniforms, equipment, photographs, and stories from different eras. The volunteers are knowledgeable, friendly, and happy to share interesting insights that bring the displays to life. It’s a small museum, but it’s packed with history and offers a unique perspective on the city’s past. Highly recommended for anyone interested in local history.

It’s very informative not only about the history of the police but also about the history of the city. I appreciated the good condition of everything and the international section is kind of fun when you spot all the different uniforms and honors from around the world. The guys in charge of the museum are very kind and have a huge knowledge.

An absolutely fascinating museum staffed by friendly volunteers who are ex-Police. I had a great time and really enjoyed chatting to the gentlemen working that day. Please consider making a donation as you leave!

Discover Princes Square, a luxury shopping and dining destination in Glasgow city centre, with designer brands, independent boutiques & restaurants.

Princes Square

Lovely place, Incredible history starting way back in 1780; I walked in by mistake. I thought it was a shortcut, but what I found blew my mind. All the staff I spoke to were Awesome and friendly. There is a movie theatre inside, toilets, and shops. I've never heard of (the photos will do the talking), cafes, and restaurants, and the most amazing lifts I have ever seen. The stairs are like being on the Titanic lol.❤️. Overall I had a very good experience 10/10

This building is surprisingly impressive inside. You won’t see too much until you take the main escalator to the food court on the top floor. It is basically a shopping mall with lots of food options but you can feel the history behind the building. Right in the centre of the city as well. Recommended for sure.

Princes Square Shopping Centre in Glasgow.
Princes Square is one of the most elegant and pleasant shopping centres in Glasgow. It has a beautiful interior, a refined atmosphere and a very good selection of shops, cafés and restaurants. The building itself feels special, combining historic character with modern comfort. It is a great place for shopping, meeting friends, having coffee or simply enjoying the centre of Glasgow. A five-star experience and highly recommended.

The shopping centre was nice! It had lots of shops to choose from. From food to desserts to clothes, they have it all! They also have many luxury shops to pick from if you have a larger budget. The actual design of the building was pretty neat too, with the shops accessable from the inside AND the outside. All in all a great shopping place, although not too many things to offer though.

Five stars as an architectural experience. Princes Square is a brilliant example of adaptive reuse and decorative artistry. It successfully functions as a modern retail space while preserving and showcasing a magnificent piece of Glasgow's industrial heritage. It is less a gallery with art in it, and more a gallery that itself is the art.

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