The Burrell Collection

　　   The Burrell Collection is an art gallery in Glasgow, Scotland, housing the collection donated to the city by Sir William Burrell in 1944. The museum is situated within Pollok Country Park in the south of Glasgow.

　　   When donating his collection, Sir William Burrell stipulated that it must be stored and displayed at least 16 miles away from the center of Glasgow to protect it from the air pollution of the time. Due to the difficulty in finding a suitable location, the Burrell Collection did not open at its current site until 1983. It houses a lifetime’s worth of art treasures collected by Sir William Burrell, ranging from Impressionist works to ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman artifacts, as well as Chinese porcelain from various dynasties, and European tapestries, furniture, and church art — all fruits of his lifelong passion. Among the highlights are the Warwick Vase and a Roman urn once owned by Emperor Hadrian. Without doubt, the Burrell Collection is a source of pride for Scotland’s cultural scene.

　　   Burrell Collection Must-visit reason: Scotland’s most important collection Continent: Europe【Europe】 Country/Region: Britain[Britain] Province/State: Glasgow [Glasgow] City: Glasgow [Glasgow]