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Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum vs St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art

Both are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is the choice of most reviewers compared to St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum ranks #1 in Glasgow with praise from 4 reviews like Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
9 / 10
Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8AG, Scotland
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Worthy of its world-class reputation, the Kelvingrive Art Gallery and Museum attracts local families as well as international visitors." Full review
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The Glasgow Room houses extraordinary works by local artists.
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The popularity of this museum can be put down to the beauty of the site, as well as the variety of the exhibits and the quality of the fine art collections, which include works by renowned artists." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
"A World War II Spitfire flies again, a dead elephant walks, and Salvador Dali’s iconic Christ of St John of the Cross gazes down at the world from his cross in the heavens." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"A magnificent and imposing mass of red sandstone and gothic-looking spires, Kelvingrove is Glasgow’s finest museum – and arguably Scotland’s too." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"This museum has attracted Glaswegians and visitors since 1901 with its expansive, 8,000-piece collection across 22 themed galleries." Full review
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St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art
St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art
8 / 10
2 Castle Street, Glasgow G4 0RH, Scotland
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Fodor's Fodor's
"An outstanding collection of artifacts, including Celtic crosses and statuettes of Hindu gods, reflects the many religious groups." Full review
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Look at the beautiful Chilkat Blanketwofven, made from cedar bark and wool by the Tlingit people of North America.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This museum audaciously attempts to capture the world's major religions in an artistic nutshell." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"Since its opening in 1993 the Museum of Life and Religious Art has fed many controversies with its collection of cult and art objects from various religions among which is the Christus of St John of the Cross by Dali." Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"This Scottish museum is the only one in the world to focus not on one religion but all of them. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
17.0
"In addition to a variety of art and artifacts related to the world's religions, the museum has a cafe that opens on what purports to be the oldest Zen garden in Glasgow. " Full review
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