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;

Thursday 02 April at 12:30pm | All the Saints | The Burrell has lots of saints on display in sculpture, stained Glass and textiles. Come and find out about some of them!

Thursday 09 April at 12:30pm | Great Sages | Philosophies and religions from East and West that have changed the world, all seen in wonderful objects in the Burrell Collection.

Thursday 16 April at 12:30pm | All Creatures Great & Small - No1 | Roll up! Roll up! Come and hear about a variety of animals in the Collection. 

Thursday 23 April at 12:30 | Musical Notes | Music has always been part of human life, and appears in ceramics, stained glass, sculpture and much more. Come and imagine the music of the past through the wonderful objects in the collection.

Thursday 30 April at 12:30 | The Silk Roads | For centuries the Silk Roads spanned China, Persia and the West. The Burrell Collection holds a rich selection of treasures from this exotic world - come and find out more.

Please note that these tours are not intended for school groups. If you would like more information on booking an educational visit, please visit this page to view our full available programme.