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A large collection of art
The Burrell Collection (Glasgow) boasts a collection of over 9,000 works of art. The city has one of the largest collections acquired by one person. William Burrell was an art collector since his teens and his collection consists of a wide range of works from all ages and from all over the world. It includes medieval art, tapestries , alabaster, stained glass windows and English oak furniture, European paintings (including works by Degas and Cézanne), and an important collection of Islamic art and modern sculpture.