William Burrell Collection Museum
In 1944 Sir William Burrell donated an amazing collection of artifacts to the city of Glasgow. The businessman’s collection numbered around 9,000 works and was recognised as a Renaissance gem of the city of Glasgow.
Burrell had a lifelong passion for art and collected works which were later displayed in the museum which was built for the collection in 1983. The museum is lined with amazing stained glass windows, with as much light as the exhibits require. There is a room on the ground floor for the exhibitions, and a second floor for Barrell’s paintings. Opposite the lobby are pavilions devoted to Middle Eastern art, ancient civilisations and period collections. To the right are halls with sculpture and tapestries. The Barrell Philanthropy Museum houses works by artists from ancient Rome, Greece, Egypt and China, the famous Impressionists, collections of arms and armour, tapestries and works of Islamic and medieval art.
It is worth noting that all the works are original. The William Burrell Collection Museum is famous for paintings by the amazing Dutch master Matthijs Maris, popular in the 19th century. One of the most interesting tapestries in the museum is a tapestry called Scenes from the Life of Christ and the Virgin Mary.
