Burrell Collection


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Burrell Collection

(ˈbʌrəl)
n
(Placename) a gallery in Glasgow, noted for its collection of paintings, textiles, furniture, ceramics, etc
[C20: named after Sir William Burrell (1861–1958), Scottish shipping magnate, and his wife Constance, who founded the collection]
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A former Lord Provost of Glasgow has slated the city council after it emerged the world-famous Burrell Collection will not open on time following a PS66 million refurbishment.
The British Gypsum team has worked with representatives of the Burrell Collection - a world-class collection of over 9,000 treasures which is part of Glasgow Museums.
Kier Regional Building has a wealth of expertise of working with landmark buildings and is currently working on the refurbishment of Glasgow's Burrell Collection.
At the turn of millennium, consideration was given to transferring the Burrell Collection to the care of the National Trust for Scotland.
After all, Glasgow Council agreed to fund 50 per cent of the estimated PS66m cost of the new Burrell Collection and if they can afford a home to Degas they can do the same for a monument to Kenny Dalglish.
John McAslan is the architect behind the award-winning transformation of King's Cross Station and is currently at work on the revamp of Glasgow's famous Burrell Collection museum.
Tapestries from the Burrell Collection is a landmark publication in the field of textile history, a fitting testament to a remarkable collector and the team of international scholars and conservators dedicated to raising awareness of his extraordinary tapestry collection.
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The council is looking to incorporate a new wedding venue and a new cultural venue to attract visitors and tell the story of the town, including the Berwick Burrell Collection, access to the border archives and the links to LS Lowry.
The team from Bede's World in Jarrow are setting off on a mission to select items from Glasgow Museum's Burrell Collection and bring them back to Tyneside.