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People's Palace and Winter Gardens vs The Burrell Collection

People's Palace and Winter Gardens and The Burrell Collection are both endorsed by professional reviewers. Overall, The Burrell Collection is preferred by most professionals compared to People's Palace and Winter Gardens. The Burrell Collection has a TripExpert Score of 86 with endorsements from 4 reviews including Frommer's, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.

People's Palace and Winter Gardens
People's Palace and Winter Gardens
8 / 10
Glasgow Green, Glasgow G40 1AT, Scotland
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Showcases Glasgow’s social history, with intriguing displays on working-class life in the city." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"An impressive Victorian red-sandstone building dating from 1894 houses an intriguing museum dedicated to the city's social history." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"An impressive museum of social history, telling the story of Glasgow from 1750 to the present through creative, inventive family-friendly displays." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"The People's Palace Museum and the Winter Gardens were opened in 1898 to serve as a cultural centre to the East quarter of the city." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Through a wealth of historic artefacts, paintings, prints and photographs, film and interactive computer displays, it’s possible to discern much about how Glaswegians lived, worked and played in days gone by." Full review
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The Burrell Collection
The Burrell Collection
9 / 10
Pollok Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow G43 1AT, Scotland
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"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 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 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 Report U.S. News & World Report
1.0
"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 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"
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