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ST MUNGO'S MUSEUM OF RELIGIOUS LIFE & ART
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( www.glasgowmuseums.com ; 2 Castle St; admission free; 10am-5pm Tue-Thu & Sat, 11am-5pm Fri &
Sun) A startling achievement, this museum, set in a reconstruction of the bishop's palace
that once stood here in the cathedral forecourt, is an audacious attempt to capture the
world's major religions in an artistic nutshell, while presenting the similarities and differ-
ences in how they approach common themes such as birth, marriage and death. The result
is commendable. The attraction is twofold: firstly, impressive art that blurs the lines
between religion and culture; and secondly, the opportunity to delve into different faiths,
an experience that can be as deep or shallow as you wish. There are three galleries, repres-
enting religion as art, religious life and, on the top floor, religion in Scotland. A Zen
garden is outside.
| Historic House
PROVAND'S LORDSHIP
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( www.glasgowmuseums.com ; 3 Castle St; 10am-5pm Tue-Thu & Sat, 11am-5pm Fri & Sun) Near the
cathedral is Provand's Lordship, the oldest house in Glasgow. A rare example of 15th-cen-
tury domestic Scottish architecture, it was built in 1471 as a manse for the chaplain of St
Nicholas Hospital. The ceilings and doorways are low, and the rooms are sparsely fur-
nished with period artefacts, except for an upstairs room, which has been furnished to re-
flect the living space of an early 16th-century chaplain. The building's best feature is its
authentic feel - if you ignore the tacky imitation-stone linoleum covering the ground
floor.
The Clyde
Once a thriving shipbuilding area, the Clyde sank into dereliction but is being rejuvenated.
A major campaign to redevelop Glasgow Harbour, involving the conversion of former
docklands into shops and public areas, is under way - to find out more about this project
see www.glasgowharbour.com .
| Museum
RIVERSIDE MUSEUM
( www.glasgowmuseums.com ; 100 Pointhouse Pl; 10am-5pm Mon-Thu & Sat, 11am-5pm Fri & Sun;
) The latest development along the Clyde is the building of this visually impressive
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