St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art

2 Castle Street
Glasgow
Central Scotland
G4 0RH

Tel: +44(0)141 276 1625
Fax: +44(0)141 276 1626
Web: http://www.glasgowmuseums.com/venue/index.cfm?venueid=13

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The award-winning St Mungo Museum explores the importance of religion in people's lives and art across the world and across time. It aims to promote understanding and respect between people of different faiths and of none.

St Mungo Museum provides an ideal platform for schools and other groups to find out about world religions. The museum education room offers handling boxes and activity sheets. At St Mungo Museum you can explore the world's six main religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism and unwind in Britain's first Zen garden, symbolising the harmony between people and nature.

General Information:
  • Gift shop
  • Wheelchair access
  • Toilets
  • Conference facilities for hire.
    Opening Times
    (2009 times)
    Monday to Thursday & Saturday: 10.00am - 5.00pm .
    Friday & Sunday: 11.00am - 5.00pm.
    >br> Closed 25th, 26th, 31st December and 1st, 2nd January.

    Admission Charges
    (2009 prices)
    Free.

    Directions
    St Mungo Museum is close to Glasgow Cathedral and Provand's Lordship.
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