The Burrell Collection
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The Burrell Collection is a renowned art museum in Glasgow housing the extensive and eclectic collection of shipping magnate Sir William Burrell, including medieval art, Chinese ceramics, Islamic art, and works by major European artists.
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art museum
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museum ⓘ |
| architect |
Barry Gasson
NERFINISHED
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Brit Andresen NERFINISHED ⓘ John Meunier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| award | RIBA Award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| benefactor | Sir William Burrell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| buildingOpened | 1983 ⓘ |
| buildingReopened | 2022 ⓘ |
| collectionDonor | Sir William Burrell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collectionSize |
approximately 9000 works of art
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over 9000 objects ⓘ |
| collectionType |
art collection
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decorative arts collection ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| donatedTo | City of Glasgow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| donationYear | 1944 ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Sir William Burrell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCollection |
Chinese art
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Chinese ceramics ⓘ European paintings ⓘ Islamic art ⓘ Islamic decorative arts ⓘ Renaissance art ⓘ ancient art ⓘ furniture ⓘ medieval art ⓘ sculpture ⓘ ship models ⓘ stained glass ⓘ tapestries ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
conservation studios
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education spaces ⓘ large glazed facades ⓘ natural light galleries ⓘ temporary exhibition galleries ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Glasgow
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Pollok Country Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | The Burrell Collection NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Sir William Burrell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Glasgow City Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantWork |
works by Auguste Rodin
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works by Edgar Degas ⓘ works by François Boucher ⓘ works by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec ⓘ works by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot ⓘ works by Paul Cézanne ⓘ works by Pieter Bruegel the Elder ⓘ works by Rembrandt ⓘ works by Rodin ⓘ works by Édouard Manet ⓘ |
| situatedIn | woodland setting ⓘ |
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