Reviews of St. Mungo Museum Of Religious Life & Art. (Museum) in Glasgow (North Lanarkshire).

St. Mungo Museum Of Religious Life & Art

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2 Castle St, Glasgow G4 0RH, United Kingdom

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Reviews of St. Mungo Museum Of Religious Life & Art

a. n.

One of my favorite experiences of Scotland. The museum is well maintained and pretty informative! The weeping angels made me chuckle!

K. P.

This museum has a collection of many religious artefacts from different religions.

m.

As the name of the museum suggests, the museum is very much focused on religious life and art. I half expected the focus to be on Christian art, but there example of art from all the world's major religions and well as less well known ones, including those from antiquity. There's also a good sized cafe at the selling food and drinks at very reasonable prices by museum standards. The museum is absolutely worth visiting.

A. S.

I stumbled upon this museum after leaving the Glasgow Cathedral and what a wonderful surprise it was. You enter after walking by a Zen garden. It is much larger than it appears and is staffed by a lovely group of individuals. Admission is free, represents a wide selection of religions and has some good children’s activities. The view from the top floor is spectacular and a wonderful place to take a photo or two.

E. W.

I have always been interested in the different religions so I found this little museum engaging. They did a great job with the displays and artifacts to illustrate how different belief systems regulate ceremonies for birth, marriage, death and other lifetime rituals. It is well worth a visit if you are curious about rites of passage! (We had a short time here on a cruise ship for the day (docked in Greenock) - we did it on our own and fit in the Necropolis, Glasgow Cathedral, St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, Provand's Lordship, the HOHO bus, lunch at George Square and Rick Steves "Glasgow Walk" from his book.)

T. B.

Fantastic building build to blend in with style of oldest house in Glasgow and Glasgow surrounding buildings. the museum has cafe area selling teas, coffees, The museum llists history of Glasgow religions and the mixture of the different cultures that make Glasgow such a special place. well worth a visit and free entry.

I. F.

Near Glasgow Cathedral and the Necropolis, this lovely little museum is set on three floors. It includes history and artefacts of the main religions and is very interesting. It includes a shop, cafe and a beautiful, small Zen garden. One would need a deeper regard for religion than I to really appreciate it. Certainly, though, if in the area it's worth a visit. Note: Just across the street is the 'oldest house in Glasgow' (see pic).

J. G.

Great place for learning about religion! You can also get a great view of the glasgow cathedral from within here. I can't recommed enough as is free to visit but chances to donate if you like.

M. O.

Truly an enjoyable experience. Some amazing displays that I will remember forever. They do a great job of telling stories and giving different points of view on various religious.

R. L.

Simply loved it, it's small but full of really interesting facts and religions history. I personally learned a few things about religions that I had no idea. It's not focused on one religion but the 6 main ones are exposed, also some facts about minor religions and believes from all over the world. Loved it! 😍

L. C.

Loved this place, there is alot to see and learn about. My favourite part was going to look at the buddha's.

E. E.

Small but insightful museum with interesting exhibits on the major religions.

A. D.

I didn’t love the curation, and honestly the cafe isn’t good for a building that recent. No admission fee, but they ask for a £3 donation. Honestly the highlight is the third floor window overlooking the cathedral and necropolis.

m. j.

The St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art is a museum of religion in Glasgow, Scotland. It has been described as the only public museum in the world devoted solely to this subject, although other notable museums of this kind are the State Museum of the History of Religion in St. Petersburg and the Catharijneconvent in Utrecht. The museum 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. Nearby are the Provand's Lordship (Glasgow's oldest house), the Glasgow Royal Infirmary, and Glasgow Necropolis.

L. S.

I take this photo from the museum, it's super interesting, it has information about many religions and many pieces of art

M. T.

Nice building but closed

G.

Fascinating museum of all faiths and religions around the world, now and through history. The museum is bright, modern and very engaging. Great for adults and children equally. Highly recommended for people of any faith or indeed none. There is a lovely cafe here too that is convenient for anyone visiting the Cathedral, the Necropolis or the Provand's Lordship museum just across the road.

T. G. D. -. R. X.

A brilliant place and a fantastic idea for a museum especially considering the modern context. This Museum is dedicated to showing how different religions practice their faiths and there are overviews of what each faith is about. There is also a nice cafe downstairs and really friendly staff one of which me and my friend talked to for a good half hour. There are also tours too, the place is clean and is situated near Glasgow cathedral. I would encourage anybody to visit.

E. T.

Small but great museum about religions and spirituality. It's particularly well presented, with many objects/clothes/texts/pieces of art used to describe or pinpoint some aspects of the spiritual life of various groups of humans around the planet. The museum is free, very close to the cathedral, and also hosts a typically Scottish Zen garden (imagine a zen garden with weeds gently sprouting from the stones :-) and a nice café.

H. M.

Great museum not visited by many people now. Displays are dated and in need of a revamp. ALL Glasgow museums are free to enter so this one gives value for money...I always donate on entry...cafe is pricey and service slow. Next door cathedral and Provands lordship worth a visit too.

A. B.

Very, very kind staff and diverse, inclusive exhibits. I came in expecting mostly Christianity-related exhibits, but was pleasantly surprised by just how many religions were represented in art, culture, and history in the museum, and all in interesting ways. I would definitely go back if returning to Glasgow.

L. F.

I love visiting this Museum, however today was special as I went to see the Anne Frank exhibition. This was very sad and thought provoking. What a courageous young lady she was, as were all the brave people who did what they could to help others

B. C.

Very interesting museum - a good collection well presented, and full of great pieces.

A. G.

Friendly staff who gave a lot of information. Good that the museum had exhibits about lots of different religions rather than just one. There were lots of activities and interactive things for children.

A. W.

I read online that this was a good place to go and it is quite an impressive building in this historic part of Ye Olde World Glasgow, but there was simply nothing happening here except one room being used by a wedding reception. If the main event was closed to accommodate this wedding, they should make it known, even now I am not sure

R.

Beautiful cathedral, was interesting from a tourist standpoint while still remaining very spiritual and religious. Had lots of things to see as well as quiet areas for prayer.

P. S.

Neat little museum showing artifacts, their meanings and significance in various religious communities. If you have an interest in culture, religion, art or just want to get in from the cold then it's a recommended visit!

M. S.

For such a seemingly small museum- there's quite a lot to see! Even if you're not religious, this museum encompasses not just a wide range of global religions, but culture too. And, if you climb up all the way to the top, there's a wonderfully picturesque view of the Necropolis too!

I. G.

Didn't expect much when I went, but I was completely blown away. Very interesting exhibits from all over the world, you really get to learn about other cultures and religions. Ended up spending 3 hours, and will be going again! Highly recommended

L. C.

I stumbled upon this place on the way to the cathedral... the garden across the street caught my eye. The religion exhibit was very eye opening and I appreciated how they broke down the information into not overwhelming chunks so I didn’t zone out.

B. C.

The main exhibition hasn't changed much. The zen garden has fallen into disrepair. More faiths could be included. But it's great it exists. Something everyone should visit at least once.

A. M.

This is the best museum you could ask for, not at all what you might expect, and it’s connection with the very unusual Glasgow Cathedral and environs makes for a great day out.

A. W.

It's great that such a huge city holds so much for diversity and equality that it has its own wee museum upon the diversity of society, Glasgow, Scotland and the world. However VERY Christian oriented, I respect that as that is the main religion of the city, whereas I myself am a viking enthusiast, there was nothing about that era, I was however told where I could visit to get my viking lore fix :)

V. G.

Actually one of the most unbiased museums I have ever been to. Quite a neutral view on all major religions with a lot of exponents and interactive parts. Loved it!

A. L.

An interesting kind of museum! Very different from the usual. Don't forget to admire the view of Cathedral and Necropolis from the window in the last floor! Absolutely amazing!

C. B.

Not a huge museum, but it has some very interesting artifacts from the various main world religions. And best of all, like most Glasgow musuems, it's free. :)

I. P. (. S. M. T.

Intetesting, educating, pleasant atmosphere. I enjoyed 'Angels around us' and other exibitions. And the museum shop has good, less standard selection.

G. M.

The museum isn't so interesting, the top level is worthless, the staff at the coffee was alright to us, but one other member of them wasn't that nice. They need mor items to see, but I give 3 stars because it was free.

C. R.

Lovely wee cafe with nice scones and cakes

J. D.

Very quirky and underrated museum and a must stop visit on any tour of the cathedral and necropolis area, themselves unmissable (maybe the cathedral is, necropolis is amazing).

Z. E.

I was so surprised by this place. Didn't expect this place to be that beautiful. Very interesting to learn about all the differences between the religions around the world. Enjoyed my visit very much. Thank you!

J. H.

I didn't get much out of most of the displays, but the information about the neighbouring Necropolis, in an upstairs room with a panoramic view towards the Necropolis and Cathedral, was interesting.

A. D.

What a delight! Lovely example of how the Scots lead the way toward real interculturalism and not the mess of British "multiculturalism." Interactive exhibits, great for kids!

P. W.

Interesting mix of displays on various religions. This is not just about St Mungo. It contrasts the various rituals and garments associated with the six major religions. This is an unusual display across the religions.

v.

Lovely museum next to the Cathedral and facing Glasgow's oldest house built in 1471 which is open to the public.

A. H.

Lovely building, superb museum and a great place to eat in the area. Also has a very good gift shop.

G. S.

There's an angel exhibition on at the moment, very up my street, we attended an arts workshop, so much fun we stayed til the end.

K. C.

Very good cafe for coffee or snacks. Open weekends. They have various exhibitions so worth a look if you have time.

L. V. D. D.

Fabulous place! Wish I could visit every day. Quiet, peaceful, informative. Super delightful. And of course, the staff is extremely friendly.

C. K.

A great wee museum with lots of fascinating information about many religions. Great displays in a beautiful building.

L. B.

Nice museum of all religions (Dali's "Christ of St. John of the Cross" is at the Kelvingrove Museum)!

E. W.

Fantastic place,very interesting,full of culture. The stained glass is amazing...you can enjoy this unrushed & for free.

J. J.

Interesting and fairly unusual museum covering different religions, but lacking in good comparison/insight to make it really stick

r. d.

A really well set out museum food simple but wholesome really worth an hour or two includes medival house and it is free

F. S.

It was a very educational and professional environment. Also help give you more information about oldest tradition in most countries.

J. M.

Handy if visiting Glasgw cathedral, also Necropolis. Wheelchair access And coffee & snacks on hand

D. F.

Great cafe. Have been round the museum years ago. Use the cafe regularly.

E. B.

Nice exhibition to walk through. Free entrance so if you have the time, it is worth a visit.

J. L.

It will not matter a jot of what religion you are ,this is a must for people to visit ,the peacefulness of this superb place is second to none.

V. S.

Lovely museum saw Anne Frank exhibition and the cafe was excellent great value

G. K.

Some interesting displays and moving artwork. Definitely worth checking out on a rainy glasgow day.

R. C.

Beautiful church, especially if the sun is shining to show off the windows. Friendly and helpful staff.

A. B.

An OK museum but not a lot to look at. The cathedral across the street is worth more of your time.

g.

Interesting place. Well worth a visit. The staff were helpful.

a. a.

Great museum entry is free,good exhibits and very educational for kids.

C. W.

Frist Museum to have Multiple Culture from all over the world. Amazing Experience

M. N.

An interesting place for people of all ages. Suitable for young people and small group visits for educational purposes.

C. B.

Very interesting artefacts and free entry. Well worth a visit

J. C.

Great museum its out the way in the street great for education great very interesting

A. A.

Great museum with wonderful displays from all religious backgrounds

A. G.

Lovely exhibition with very helpful staff. Good opportunities for the kids.

Z.

Simplistic museum of religion, does a good job of being inclusive, but there's not much depth

M. D. V. E.

Unusual but worth a visit. Artifacts grouped by theme rather than by religion.

M. C.

Interesting tourist location to visit. Informative and would recommend if visiting Glasgow.

P. G.

Warm and out of rain. Toilets. Art was arty enough and best of all...free

R. K.

It is amazing, it has information pretty much about all religions.

c. m.

Very informative about all different religions. Beautiful historical religious relics.

F. M.

loved it, would come to glasgow just for this

A. L. G.

Had a quick coffee in the cafe. Very pleasant staff and very comfortable.

T. W.

A great little museum in the most historical part of Glasgow.

J. R.

I went for a Business meeting inside. It’s nice and cool and very spacious

M. H.

Nice café. Didn't go into the museum.

A. S.

Our favourite museum! Interesting and multicultural.

J. L. I. R.

Absolutely fascinating place, interesting artifacts, thought provoking and free. A real gem.

I. M.

Nice café with pots of tea and lentil soup. Great staff... 😌 …

L. C.

Nice chilled out place with lots to see lots of travlers from round the world come and go from hear daily...

T. J. W.

Some things were missing but we really had a good time

A. O.

Awesome displays covering many Religions and centuries and shown at their best

M. K.

Not something I'd enjoy, too multimedia and weans-focused for my taste.

S. F. T.

Interesting museum of religion, free like every museum in Scotland!

C. S.

The restaurant was great and the food was good would be visiting it more often

A. I.

Huge character, fantastic atmosphere, great music and nice cocktails

L.

Seen so many pieces of art and every time has been memorable, thank you

G. O. Y.

Very good if you want to learn some history.

S. A.

A unique place with a quick bit on many different religious beliefs

L. A.

A nice museum stressing the similarities, and differences, between religions.

G. m.

Lovely place!

A. P. F.

Worth a visit if interested in religion of any description.

F. M.

Brilliant place full of history and nice little cafe to

G.

Forgot about this place until recently where we once again enjoyed an afternoon.

S. M.

food a bit expensive museum itself nice and gardens

P. K.

Interesting museum in great surroundings.

A. M.

Beautiful location, rude, torn faced staff in cafe.....people make glasgow????

P. W.

Beautiful building. Peaceful surroundings

C. L.

Great and beautiful

D. K.

Lock down closed

S. P.

A few things of religiouses around the world, facts about marriage etc and art.

M. F.

Small but an interesting way to spend an hour.

D. N.

Great concept, carried out well. Three cheers for tolerance!

T. Z.

Interesting displays, nice little cafe.

C. B.

Nice to be reminded of all we have in common rather than differences

E.

Cute place!

l. e.

Amazing Experience, Multi Culture Museum

M. M.

Nice place. Tea room over priced

N. S.

Lots to see and learn about the various religions and history.

D. B.

Beautifully well kept, maintained to the highest standards.

M.

Free museum on the grounds of Glasgow Cathedral.

J. L.

Small but interesting spot to visit

B. D.

Very relaxing place to visit.

A. R.

Amazing exhibition in the centre of Glasgow.

L. H.

Great!! Should have visited sooner

W. S.

Important museum with a feasible collection

m. d.

Such a wonderful atmosphere and history

R. F.

Really nice insight on many different cultures

S. S.

Opened my eyes to a lot of Scotlands past.

J. A. 祖. N.

Rich information about different religions =)

H. C.

Excellent place for religious and non religious

s. F.

It is not but for a free museum

A. J.

Well as an atheist even i liked it

W. P.

Went to see the Anne Frank exhibition

E. S.

Cosy, small and easy for children!

J. L.

interesting and great cafe

W. S.

200 years of historical interest

V. P.

Very friendly and helpful staff

A. G.

Great, informative place to visit

d. d.

Top class

A. W.

Love this museum!

F. M.

Temporarily closed because of COVID

J. G.

Building good Exhibits ok

A. O.

A bland place to hang out.

R. p.

Excellent museum

C. J.

Really interesting place and informative

A. S.

Wonderful tour.

J. W.

Really good place to visit

S. H.

So historic and beautiful

v. M.

Beautiful cathedral

b. g.

Very interesting and informative

D. H.

Could spend the day there

I. “. W. B. S.

Definitely going back

D.

Nice building.

S. S.

Great staff and location

M. A. A.

Beautiful

H. D.

Very informative.

S.

Beautiful

S. D.

Wonderful

A. W.

Very interesting

G. J.

It's free.

K.

Fabulous venue

J. M. (.

Very intersting

M. D.

Very beautiful

C. D.

Qt

K. P.

Wonderful!

S. D.

Good plsce

c. t.

❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

A. T.

Interesting!

K. C.

Impressive

D. L. B.

Informative

A. K. R.

One of the best places to visit in Glasgow for religious people. Different type of religions portraits are displayed here in this museum and providing a breif information and history about each of them. We don't need any pass or ticket to enter here. It's absolutely free. Staffs are very good.

K. M.

Worth visiting! If you think your religion is special, after visiting this magnificent museum, you will have a second opinion.

C. “. Y.

This place provided an insight into different religions of the world. Would recommend, even if you are not Christian.

S.

Ein wirklich sehr interessantes Museum. Ich empfehle jedem weiter in dieses Museum zu gehen. Es geht um verschiedenen Religionen. Sehr interessant. Es wird gezeigt wie Menschen in ihrer Religion leben und wie unterschiedlich es ist. (Translated) A really interesting museum. I recommend everyone to go further to this museum. It's about different religions. Very interesting. It shows how people live in their religion and how different it is.

F. E.

(Translated) St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art. The museum is named after the patron saint of Glasgow who brought the Christian faith to Scotland in the 6th century. It is built on the site of the medieval Episcopal castle. The museum is opposite the Lordship of Provand, Glasgow's oldest house (Original) St Mungo Musée de la vie religieuse et de l'art. Le musée porte le nom du saint patron de Glasgow qui a introduit la foi chrétienne en Écosse au 6ème siècle. Il est construit sur le site du château épiscopal médiéval. Le musée se trouve en face de la seigneurie de Provand, la plus vieille maison de Glasgow

J. J.

(Translated) A small museum, not big, can be finished soon, you can come out of the church and visit, no tickets required (Original) 一个小型博物馆，不大，很快就能逛完，教堂出来可以来逛一逛，不需要门票

M. S.

Dieses Museum bei der Kirche St. Mungo lohnt den Besuch, und es soll solch ein Museum nur einmal weltweit geben, das sich nur dem weltweiten Glauben im Leben und in der Kunst widmet! Ein sehenswerter Spiegel der Weltreligionen auf mehreren Etagen. Vom Präraffaeliten Burne-Jones stammen die wunderschönen Farben-glühenden Kirchenfenster. Aber auch das leibliche Wohl kommt hier nicht zu kurz: in der hübschen Cafeteria mit gemütlichen Terrassen- Plätzen im romantischen Innenhof. WC im UG, im EG Behinderten-WC. Und alles bei freiem Eintritt! (Translated) This museum by St. Mungo's Church is well worth a visit, and there is said to be only one such museum in the world dedicated solely to the world's beliefs in life and art! A worth seeing mirror of the world religions on several floors. The beautiful colorful glowing church windows come from the Pre-Raphaelite Burne-Jones. But also the physical well-being is not neglected here: in the pretty cafeteria with comfortable terrace seats in the romantic inner courtyard. Toilet in the basement, disabled toilet on the ground floor. And all with free admission!

B. F. (.

(Translated) Very interesting, for believers or atheists. A great source of information. This gives a good idea of the diversity of beliefs. Beyond this demonstration, there is the idea of openness to others. Icing on the cake, admission is free, but a small gesture or a visit to the shop is welcome. I recommand it. 😁 (Original) Très intéressant, pour les croyants ou les athés. Une belle source d'informations. Cela donne une bonne idée de la diversité des croyances. Au delà de cette démonstration, il y a l'idée de l'ouverture aux autres. Cerise sur le gâteau, l'entrée est gratuite, mais un petit geste ou un passage à la boutique sont les biens venus. Je le recommande. 😁

V. B.

(Translated) A particular museum....I don't know how else to define it. There are works by various artists and concerning various religions, but the criterion with which they are associated is not understood. (Original) Un museo particolare....non saprei come altro definirlo. Ci sono opere di vari artisti e riguardanti varie religioni, ma non si comprende il criterio con cui vengono associate.

陳.

(Translated) The oldest building in the area, a small museum. (Original) 當地最古老的建築, 一個小小的博物館.

V. M.

(Translated) This museum offers a journey through the history of the city, with an exquisite curatorship. The guides know a lot and are very friendly. (Original) Este museo ofrece un recorrido por la historia de la ciudad, con una curaduria exquisita. Los guías saben muchísimo y son muy amables.

W. L.

Interessante Gegenüberstellung der in Glasgow ansässigen Religionen. Macht die reiche Vielfalt der Glaubensbekenntnisse sichtbar. Wahrlich ein Ort des Dialoges. (Translated) Interesting juxtaposition of Glasgow based religions. Makes visible the rich diversity of the creeds. Truly a place of dialogue.

j. g.

(Translated) It is worth seeing when coming to see the cathedral. It is very small and admission is free. There is a cafeteria and restrooms on the ground floor for a short break. (Original) Merece la pena verlo al venir a ver la catedral. Es muy pequeño y la entrada es gratis. Hay una cafeteria y baños en la planta baja para hacer un pequeño receso

J. U.

Interessantes Museum zu den unterschiedlichen Religionen. Sehr informativ. Sehenswert👍. (Translated) Interesting museum about the different religions. Very informative. Sehenswert👍.

L.

(Translated) how well this museum is set up, it is very interactive, ideal for children (Original) que bien está montado este museo, es muy interactivo, para los niños ideal

A. G.

(Translated) Nice museum, they talk about different religions from a secular point of view, interesting (Original) Bonito museo, hablan de las diferentes religiones desde un punto de vista laico, interesante

A. H.

(Translated) Interesting place. Cafe has great food (Original) Interesting place. Cafe has great foid

w. y.

(Translated) It is free, very tolerant, and harmonious with all religions. The staff is friendly, thanks (Original) 免费，很包容，各种宗教和谐。工作人员很友好，感谢

E. B.

(Translated) The museum of all religions located in a beautiful building near the cathedral (Original) Muzeul tuturor religiilor aflat intr-o frumoasa cladire de langa catedrala

M. P.

(Translated) Small and does not meet expectations. Very poor (Original) קטן ולא עונה על ציפיות . דל מאוד

P. H.

Sehr schöne Ausstellung zu den Religionen. (Translated) Very nice exhibition on the religions.

S. M.

(Translated) Very nice museum (Original) Très beau musée

J. G. M.

(Translated) Interesting ecumenical museum. (Original) Interesante museo ecuménico.

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D. I.

(Translated) History (Original) Historie

K. S.

Dopest

A. T.

(Translated) Cute (Original) Carino

S. F.

(Translated) not much to see (Original) No mucho que vet

H. M.

(Translated) little relevant (Original) Pouco relevante

A. B.

(Translated) Incredible place (Original) Increíble lugar

J. B.

(Translated) Very interesting. (Original) Очень интересно.

M. W.

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