St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art

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8 / 10

6 expert reviews

“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. ”

– U.S. News & World Report

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.
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"This museum audaciously attempts to capture the world's major religions in an artistic nutshell." Full review
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"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
Frommer's Frommer's
"This even-handed museum of spirituality (treating all religions equally) is located next to Glasgow Cathedral." Full review