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St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art vs The Burrell Collection
Both are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Burrell Collection scores slightly higher than St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art. The Burrell Collection is ranked #7 in Glasgow with accolades from 4 sources like Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art
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2 Castle Street, Glasgow G4 0RH, Scotland
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Fodor's
"An outstanding collection of artifacts, including Celtic crosses and statuettes of Hindu gods, reflects the many religious groups."
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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
Top Choice
"This museum audaciously attempts to capture the world's major religions in an artistic nutshell."
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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."
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Atlas Obscura
"This Scottish museum is the only one in the world to focus not on one religion but all of them. "
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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. "
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The Burrell Collection
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Pollok Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow G43 1AT, Scotland
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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."
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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."
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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."
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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"
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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"
