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;

13 March at 12:30 | Mythical ‘People’ at the Burrell - Come and meet some Mythical People in the Burrell Collection.

14 March at 13:30 | Two Glasgow ladies by two Glasgow boys

20 March at 12:30 | The Silk Roads - For centuries prior to the discovery of the Americas, fame and fortune were to be found in the East, on the Silk Roads and sea routes that spanned China, Persia and the Graeco-Roman world. The Burrell Collection holds a rich selection of some of these treasures that once travelled the Silk Roads - come and find out more.

25 March at 14:00 | LGBT History Tour

26 March at 15:00 | Upstairs Gallery - A look at some of the fabulous objects in the upper floor craft galleries at the Burrell.

27 March at 12:30 | Toxic Tales - This tour looks behind the beauty at the toxins and hazards that will have been faced by the creators of some of our collection, and their likely health effects on the makers and users.

29 March at 14:00 | LGBT History Tour 

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.