Glasgow’s Burrell Collection named museum of the yr

Jul 13, 2023 at 6:41 AM

lasgow’s Burrell Collection has been named because the museum of the yr.

The museum, discovered within the metropolis’s sprawling Pollok Park, was recognised on the annual Art Fund awards on Thursday.

It closed in 2016 for a six-year refurbishment and was formally reopened by the King in October 2022.

Sir William Burrell gifted his huge assortment of round 9,000 artworks to town in 1944.

Housed in a purpose-built museum, it was formally opened in 1983 by the late Queen.

The re-imagined show consists of greater than 100 items of digital interpretation, from immersive experiences to interactive video games, created to supply context to the gathering.

Since reopening its doorways, it has welcomed greater than 500,000 guests, rejuvenating Glasgow within the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and contributing £20 million to town’s financial system.

UK Government Minister for Scotland John Lamont stated: “I’m delighted to see Glasgow’s Burrell Collection recognised with this fantastic honour.

“It’s a stunning space with a magnificent collection of global importance that the UK Government is proud to have supported with a £3 million investment.