The Burrell Collection is one of the finest private art collections in the world. Bequeathed to the city of Glasgow, the collection is open to the public in the galleries of the building specifically designed to host the collection in the wonderful green spaces of Pollok Country Park. The building itself is one of the finest examples of Scotland’s post-war architecture, and the collection of almost 9000 artworks is one of the largest, and the greatest ever made by one person.
The collection consists of rare Chinese porcelain, objects of art from ancient civilizations, modern masterpieces by Degas, Manet, and Cézanne, and the masterpieces Rembrandt and Rodin. The Burrell Collection is one of the world's treasure houses, and a visit there is made even more special by the magnificent surroundings of Pollok Park.
The Burrell Collection, Pollok Park 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow G43 1AT, Scotland, Phone: +44-141-287-2550
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