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 belowThursday 07 May - Images in Stained Glass: In times past, when literacy was low, stained glass images provided people with the spiritual information and inspiration.

Come and experience some of these stories.Thursday 14 May - 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.Thursday 21 May - Mythical Creatures in the Collection: Strange and mythical creatures have been depicted in art throughout human times.

From Unicorns to Dragons, come and meet some amazing creatures at the Burrell.Thursday 28 May - 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.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.