St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, Glasgow, United Kingdom

The St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art is located in Cathedral Square, on the lands of Glasgow Cathedral off High Street. It was constructed in 1989 on the site of a medieval castle-complex, the former residence of the bishops of Glasgow, parts of which can be seen inside the Cathedral and at the People's Palace, Glasgow. The museum building emulates the Scottish Baronial architectural style used for the former bishop's castle. The museum opened in 1993.

The museum houses exhibits relating to all the world's major religions, including a Zen garden and a sculpture showing Islamic calligraphy. It housed Salvador Dalí’s painting Christ of Saint John of the Cross from its opening in 1993 until the reopening of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in 2006.

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ThemeParkJaden (6 months ago)
Good Free Museum right near the Cathedral - Takes about 20-30 minutes walk round, nice little gift shop too - Free To Enter - Would recommend leaving a donation if you can!

Scott Cobb (8 months ago)
I was surprised by this little museum. The displays are covered in three floors and feature art, objects and clothing. Each area has a theme such as death, afterlife and marriage and is an incredible blend of cultures. Only takes 20 minutes to half hour to see everything so a good extension to a cathedral trip. The museum is free to enter but a donation would definitely be appreciated.

Titilayo Afolabi (9 months ago)
I went with my mom on a Sunday, the staff were nice, let us take pictures and it was less crowd and free. My mom wanted to see Glasgow and we explored, thank you for preserving so much culture and making it free for all. The Volunteers were so helpful, friendly and the place is beaming for history, lived it and loved it! Guys look at my 59 year old Mom, she was so happy, can’t wait for her to come again.

Soren MN (10 months ago)
Small museum on religious subject matters. The most interesting thing for me is the Glasgow Forum of Faiths Declaration. Warms my heart to see a city that respects all religious beliefs and cultural backgrounds. The Zen Garden is also very calming, as the name implies and offers a beautiful view of the Glasgow Cathedral behind.

Maria Achilleia (10 months ago)
St Mungo Museum of religious life is exactly next to Glasgow’s cathedral and has many artifacts to see and many things to learn for other religions. I really liked it how simple they described the other religions. From third floor you can see the Necropolis too. And it’s for free so why not? Totally recommend it!

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