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 04 June at 12:30pm | Dynasties: China’s great emperors and nobles | The story of the great figures who shaped China’s history, including Qin Shi Huang Di, the emperor of the Terracotta Warriors, and China’s only female Emperor, the beautiful and ruthless Wu Zetian.

Thursday 11 June at 12:30pm | The Story of France | An exploration of the history of France, using the impressive collection of French art and sculpture at the Burrell, while also highlighting other European treasures which reflect how France has been seen by its neighbours.

Thursday 18 June at 12:30 | Hidden Treasures In The Burrell | Our Collection is full of unique & very rare objects, all hiding in plain sight.

Thursday 25 June at 12:30 | Greece before Greece! | What led up to the age of classical Greece, and what happened later? Come and find out through the wonderful objects in the collection.

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.