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Kelvingrove Art Gallery and MuseumvsThe Burrell Collection
The Burrell Collection and Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum are both rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is preferred by most professionals compared to The Burrell Collection. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum comes in at 97 with positive reviews from 4 reviews such as Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
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Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8AG, Scotland
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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 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 "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 "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 "This museum has attracted Glaswegians and visitors since 1901 with its expansive, 8,000-piece collection across 22 themed galleries." Full review
U.S. News & World Report5.0
"The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is another favorite museum (that's also free!)." Full review
Independent "At the bottom of Byres Road, turn left to reach Kelvingrove Museum, a palatial, gothic building set in extensive parkland (and the setting for an exclusive dinner reception for world leaders at the start of COP26)"
City guide
November 2, 2021
Independent "The equally enchanting Kelvingrove Museum is home to 22 galleries that display everything from ancient Egyptian artefacts to Charles Rennie Mackintosh designs"
City guide
December 3, 2021
Frommer's "The Spanish Baroque-style Kelvingrove (built in 1901 of red sandstone) is the stirring soul of the city’s art collection, one of the best amassed by a municipality in Europe" Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"A magnificent stone building, this grand Victorian cathedral of culture is a fascinating and unusual museum, with a bewildering variety of exhibits." 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
