The Burrell Collection

The Burrell Collection is a varied collection of over 8,000 art treasures collected over the years by Sir William Burrell (1861-1958) a wealthy Glasgow ship owner. William Burrell sold his shipping interests to pursue his interest in collecting, which he did until his death at the age of 96 in 1958.
Even back in 1901 when Glasgow staged the International Exhibition Burrell was the single largest lender for the various displays.
The collection was donated to the city in 1944 with a considerable sum of money to help build a suitable home for his collection. Eventually a site was found in the sixties and the project was completed and the Burrell Collection opened in Glasgow's Pollok Park in 1983.
The collection includes paintings by Rembrandt, Degas, Bellini,  Pissaro and Manet. Make sure you look out for the famous sculpture ‘the thinker' by Rodin. You will also find many other treasures in the collection which includes ancient Greek, Egyptian and Roman artefacts and many Oriental and Medieval works. There are many other treasures from around the world and through the ages simply waiting for you to discover them in their elegant surroundings set in the beautiful Pollok Park.