St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art

The aim of this unique museum - the only public museum to examine all the world's major religious faiths - is to promote understanding and respect between people of different faiths or none.

 

The building, in Cathedral Square looks ancient, but was actually built in 1989 - in Scottish Baronial style - on the site of a medieval Bishop's Palace.    

 

St Mungo Museum is the perfect place for children - and adults - to learn about other peoples’ religious beliefs and customs, and to explore the age-old themes of life, death and the hereafter.

 

There are four exhibition areas spread across three floors: the Gallery of Religious Art, the Gallery of Religious Life, the Scottish Gallery and a temporary exhibition space.

 

Find out about the world's six main religions - Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism in the Gallery of Religious Life - and listen to people of all religions talk about their faith.

 

You can admire the awesome figure of the Hindu god Shiva, God of the Dance and reflect on the lives of Christian saints and prophets depicted in the beautiful stained glass windows that illuminate the Gallery of Religious Art.

 

In the Scottish Gallery, you can unravel the fascinating tale of how religion shaped the culture and beliefs of people in the West of Scotland from earliest times to the present.

 

The museum has wonderful views of the Cathedral and the Necropolis, and there’s a the peaceful Japanese Zen garden where you can pause to reflect and unwind.