MUSEUM OF RELIGIOUS LIFE AND ART

If you're looking for some interesting places to visit in Glasgow, the Museum of Religious Life and Art can be your ideal choice. The museum has been named after Glasgow's famous saint credited for bringing the Christian faith to Scotland in the sixth century. It showcases a huge collection of religious artifacts from across the globe.

The list of the best places to visit in Glasgow won't be complete without mentioning the Museum of Religious Life and Art. The museum features statues, stained glass, objects, and video footage. On the grounds, you'll find Britain's first Japanese Zen garden where you can achieve inner peace. The treasures inside the museum are from all around the world, spanning thousands of centuries up to the modern era. I

t features three beautiful galleries of permanent displays that explore the world's major religions through works of art and religious objects. Within the museum, you'll also find a gallery especially dedicated to religion's role in Glasgow's history. Some of the museum's highlights include monastic robes, stained glass from Christian churches, an Egyptian sarcophagus, Turkish prayer rugs, and Hindu deities.

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Highlights

• The Museum of Religious Life and Art is the world's only museum solely dedicated to religion. 
• The curators have been successful in presenting the museum in an extremely interesting and educational way.
• One of the main areas of the museum is solely dedicated to its creator- St. Mungo. In the museum, you'll find lots of information about the early days of Scotland and how religion molded the nation into what it is today.
• The galleries are full of interesting objects, displays, and works of art that explore the importance of religion in people's lives. 
• The museum organizes regular events, from talks about religion and culture to family-friendly activities.