St Mungo's Museum of Religious Life & Art

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  • Address
    2 Castle St, Merchant City
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  • Phone
    553 2557
  • Transport
    train: High St
  • Mon-Thu, Sat 10:00 - 17:00 ; Fri, Sun 11:00 - 17:00

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Lonely Planet review

A startling achievement, St Mungo's Museum is an audacious attempt to capture the world's major religions in an artistic nutshell. The attraction is twofold: firstly, impressive art that blurs the lines between religion and culture; and secondly the opportunity to delve into different faiths, an experience that can be as deep or shallow as you wish.

There are three galleries, representing religion as art, religious life and, on the top floor, religion in Scotland. In the main gallery Dali's Christ of St John of the Cross hangs beside statues of the Buddha and Hindu deities. Outside, you'll find Britain's only Zen garden.