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The Best Museums
Burrell Collection: The contents of this collection were accumulated through the exclusive efforts of one Sir William Burrell (1861-1958), who basically spent his fortune on collecting art and artifacts -- then ensured it all went to the city of Glasgow. Now on display in a postmodern building on Glasgow's Pollok Country Park, it's one of Scotland's most admired museums, with a strong focus on medieval art, 19th-century French paintings, and Chinese ceramics.
Hunterian Art Gallery: This museum owns much of the artistic estate of James McNeill Whistler, as well as housing a re-creation of the home of Scotland's most famous architect and designer, Charles Rennie Mackintosh. On display are grand oils by Whistler, Reubens, and Rembrandt as well as one of the country's best collections of 19th-century Scottish paintings.
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum: Reopened in 2006, this diverse collection of art and antiquaries is in the second most visited gallery and museum in the U.K. outside of London.
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