General tours look at the depth and breadth of the collection.
12:30 Themed Tour: Nicolas Joint - The Silk Roads
For centuries prior to the discovery of the Americas, fame and fortune were to be found in the East, on the Silk Roads and sea routes that spanned China, Persia and the Graeco-Roman world. The Burrell Collection holds a rich selection of some of these treasures that once travelled the Silk Roads - come and find out more.
14:00 General Tour: Alan Cook
Upcoming tours - (please note these are subject to change or cancellation)
20/03/2025 at 12:30 Theme Tour: The Silk Roads
25/03/2025 at 14:00 Theme Tour: LBGT History Tour
26/03/2025 at 12:30 Burrell Bite:
26/03/2025 at 15:00 Theme Tour: Upstairs Gallery
27/03/2025 at 12:30 Theme Tour: Toxic Tales
29/03/2025 at 14:00 Theme Tour: LBGT History Tour
30/03/2025 at 13:30 Theme Tour: Some Burrell Mothers &Other Women in the Collection
02/04/2025 at 12:30 Burrell Bite:
03/04/2025 at 12:30 Theme Tour: Power and Performance - some women’s stories in the Burrell
07/04/2025 at 12:30 Theme Tour: Seat of Merchant Power
09/04/2025 at 12:30 Burrell Bite:
10/04/2025 at 12:30 Theme Tour: Lovers
16/04/2025 at 12:30 Burrell Bite:
17/04/2025 at 12:30 Theme Tour: Carved and Modelled