Glasgow’s relaunched Burrell Collection may be unique and much-loved, but how does it fit into the cultural landscape today?: After closing for extensive renovations in 2016, the Burrell museum, home to one of the greatest personal art collections ever bequeathed to the public, reopened in March 2022. Now, as its first major exhibition opens, it’s …
Glasgow’s museum of religion has been saved from closure – here’s why it’s important for multicultural Britain: Glasgow’s St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art is unique within the British Isles. It is the only museum dedicated to the dialogue between art and religion, housing religious artefacts from different traditions and eras. From its opening …
Fit for nothing: where it all went wrong for Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games legacy: PA, CC BY-SA Our vision is to host a successful, safe and secure Games that deliver a lasting legacy for the whole of Scotland, and to maximise the opportunities in the run up to, during, and after the Games. This was the …