| Architect |
Iain Begg of
Page & Park Architects |
| Date Built |
Opened 1993 |
| Location |
2 Castle
Street |
| Description |
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The St Mungo Museum of
Religious Life and Art occupies the site
of the medieval Bishop's Castle and looks
like it has in fact been there since
medieval times. Designed by Iain
Begg of the architectural practice of
Page/Park, the building is typical of the
Scottish Baronial style of architecture
complete with a turret, uneven roof lines
and lancet windows. The "People Make
Glasgow" website says that, "...
the
award-winning St Mungo Museum of
Religious Life and Art was the
first museum in the world
dedicated to all the major world
religions. It’s named after
Glasgow’s patron saint, who
brought the Christian faith to
Scotland in the 6th
century. The museum’s a
haven of tranquility in the
city. Its galleries are filled
with works of art and artifacts
which explore the importance of
religion in people’s lives,
across the world and across
time. Here you’ll find a
magnificent Islamic prayer rug
made in Turkey in the 1600s, a
carved Nigerian figure intended
to represent the spirit of
smallpox to assist in healing,
as well as stunning stained
glass windows."
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St Mungo
Museum of Religious Life & Art, Glasgow
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