Themed tours at The Burrell Collection

 Join our expert Volunteer Guides as they take you on a journey through the collection with free themed weekly tours. No booking required, join us by the tour meeting point screen near reception.

For a full list of upcoming tours, please see below;

 05 September 12:30pm | Islamic Art | Follow the history of 1000 years of Islamic Art through the fabulous collection at the Burrell.

06 September 15:00pm | Table Glassware | A detailed look at the fabulous table glass collection.

12 September 12.30pm | Portraits of Two Glasgow ladies by two Glasgow Boys | Hear the story behind the portraits of two ladies painted by members of the Glasgow Boys - a group of artists Sir William Burrell was keen to support.

19 September 12.30pm | Burrell Collections Stained Glass | Sir William Burrell built a collection of medieval and early renaissance stained glass from a time before diamond cutting became available and the Church was the chief consumer.

26 September 12.30pm | Some Burrell Mothers and other Women | We will be looking at women related to William Burrell, mothers depicted in  paintings and sculptures and the artists who painted them, and women makers of arts and crafts from all around the world.