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House for an Art LovervsThe Burrell Collection
House for an Art Lover and The Burrell Collection are both rated highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, House for an Art Lover scores marginally higher than The Burrell Collection. House for an Art Lover comes in at #5 in Glasgow with praise from 6 reviews including Time Out, Frommer's and Michelin Guide.
House for an Art Lover
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
The Telegraph
Time Out
Frommer's
Bellahouston Park, 10 Dumbreck Road, Glasgow G41 5BW, Scotland
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Fodor's "Houses the Glasgow School of Art's postgraduate study center." Full review
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The main lounge is spectacular.
Lonely Planet "Although designed in 1901 as an entry in a competition run by a German magazine, the House for an Art Lover was not built until the 1990s." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"A 1901 project of Charles Rennie Mackintosh inspired this architecturally audacious House for an Art Lover, completed in 1996, in a "thoroughly modern" style." Full review
The Telegraph "Light and space abound in stylish interiors designed for lavish entertaining and appreciation of fine art. Regular art exhibitions in an excellent restaurant, lunches served al fresco in summer." Full review
Time Out "House for an Art Lover in Bellahouston Park brings together two familiar themes in Glasgow attractions – lush, green public spaces and the architecture of Charles Rennie Mackintosh." Full review
Frommer's "Mackintosh devotees flock here, but it is not the same as the real thing." Full review
The Burrell Collection Lonely Planet Fodor's Michelin Guide
U.S. News & World Report
The Guardian
Independent Frommer's
Pollok Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow G43 1AT, Scotland
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Lonely Planet "One of Glasgow's top attractions, this outstanding museum 3 miles out of town houses everything from Chinese porcelain and medieval furniture to paintings by Cézanne." Full review
Fodor's "The 1983 building was designed with large glass walls so that the items on display could relate to their surroundings in Pollok Country Park: art and nature, supposedly in perfect harmony." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"This collection is a must-see on two accounts: the venue, Pollock Park, is the town's largest park and an oasis of freshness and tranquillity." Full review
U.S. News & World Report1.0
"Travelers express astonishment at this museum's near pitch-perfection. Burrell Collection's glass walls not only encase a variety of objects and artworks...you'll find everything from Chinese ceramics" Full review
The Guardian "Objects acquired by the shipping magnate William Burrell make up one of the biggest privately amassed collections in the world...highlights range from ancient Chinese porcelain to 20-plus paintings"
Independent "The Burrell Collection is a seriously impressive museum...visitors can take in the art collection of Sir William Burrell and Lady Burrell and also enjoy the temporary exhibitions."
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Frommer's "This custom-built museum houses close to 9,000 treasures left to the City of Glasgow by wealthy industrialist Sir William Burrell in 1958...many come here just to see major works by Degas, Cézanne." Full review
