Burrell Collection

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Presented to Glasgow in 1944 by the millionaire shipowner Sir William Burrell, the Collection was amassed over 80 years of his life and is outstanding in its wealth and diversity. 3000 of the 8000 items are displayed at any one time in the specially constructed building which was opened in 1983. Some of the exhibits are built into the fabric of the gallery helping to display ancient stonework and stained glass windows in their full spendour. Ceramics, prints, carpets, tapestries, paintings, all are on display for the visitor. This priceless collection has something for everyone and it is housed in an elegant mansion in the middle of Pollok park, called the Pollock Mansion. It was presented to the City of Glasgow by the owner Mrs. Anne Maxwell Macdonald in 1966. Her family had owned the estate for almost 700 years.

Courtesy of the British Tourist Authority

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