When visiting cathedral and necropolis, take a look in this museum as it is located nearby with free entrance. It is providing interesting information on all major religions across the globe. How they are united how they are different all accompanied with typical religious objects. Also small garden offers a touch of harmony.

This museum has a collection of many religious artefacts from different religions.

One of my favorite experiences of Scotland. The museum is well maintained and pretty informative! The weeping angels made me chuckle!

As the name of the museum suggests, the museum is very much focused on religious life and art. I half expected the focus to be on Christian art, but there example of art from all the world's major religions and well as less well known ones, including those from antiquity. There's also a good sized cafe at the selling food and drinks at very reasonable prices by museum standards. The museum is absolutely worth visiting.

I stumbled upon this museum after leaving the Glasgow Cathedral and what a wonderful surprise it was. You enter after walking by a Zen garden. It is much larger than it appears and is staffed by a lovely group of individuals. Admission is free, represents a wide selection of religions and has some good children’s activities. The view from the top floor is spectacular and a wonderful place to take a photo or two.

Worth visiting! If you think your religion is special, after visiting this magnificent museum, you will have a second opinion.

Neat little museum displaying religious artifacts and exhibitions.

A lovely wee museum showcasing many facets of different world religions. Definitely worth visiting if you're in this part of the town. Nice peaceful wee zen garden too.

Simply loved it, it's small but full of really interesting facts and religions history. I personally learned a few things about religions that I had no idea. It's not focused on one religion but the 6 main ones are exposed, also some facts about minor religions and believes from all over the world. Loved it! 😍

Great look into the Glasgow's police history. You have to know that it's there to find it. There is a lift and disabled access but it's a bit of a squeeze but the staff were were very willing to help and very knowledge.

(Translated by Google) Very pleasant museum to visit to discover the history of the police in Glasgow and more generally in the United Kingdom. The staff are really very pleasant and warm. (Original) Musée très agréable à visiter pour découvrir l'histoire de la police au sein de Glasgow et plus largement au royaume uni. Le personnel est vraiment très agréable et chaleureux.

(Translated by Google) Friendly place, which traces the history of the police, moreover, the staff are really pleasant and will answer all your questions! I recommend ! (Original) Lieu sympathique, qui retrace toute l'histoire de la police, de plus , le personnel est vraiment agréable et répondra à toutes vos questions ! Je recommande !

Near Glasgow Cathedral and the Necropolis, this lovely little museum is set on three floors. It includes history and artefacts of the main religions and is very interesting. It includes a shop, cafe and a beautiful, small Zen garden. One would need a deeper regard for religion than I to really appreciate it. Certainly, though, if in the area it's worth a visit. Note: Just across the street is the 'oldest house in Glasgow' (see pic).

Sobering, but so important. Beside the sole surviving Catholic Church (now Protestant), we have a very-needed reminder of the joys of loving our neighbors, and the gut-rending evils that follow any other approach.

I would go for a 3.5 but no option. It is something you can check out in a few minutes and the toilet is a great addition considering the cathedral near by or necropolis have none. So add it to those visits combine :) maybe if you are religious it will be a better visit for you.

Such a beautiful place to visit when you have the time. Some parts of the museum is closed but the amount of things you can see and learn about, is well worth it. Highly recommend it.

Had a quick coffee in the cafe. Very pleasant staff and very comfortable.

I have an interest in Japanese gardens and in particular Zen gardens. While the basic form of the garden is there. The whole purpose of Zen is the dutiful daily attention to the smallest of details in maintaining the original designers ideas. This Zen garden is disgrace to the thought of mindfulness care and attention. There are weeds everywhere and the grass is weed ridden. There was rubbish and debris lying about. This was a major disappointment for me having travelled through from Perth. I could also see many Asian visitors who must also have also thought OMG ?

Some things were missing but we really had a good time

I love visiting this Museum, however today was special as I went to see the Anne Frank exhibition. This was very sad and thought provoking. What a courageous young lady she was, as were all the brave people who did what they could to help others

Nice café with pots of tea and lentil soup. Great staff... ?

Seen so many pieces of art and every time has been memorable, thank you

An interesting kind of museum! Very different from the usual. Don't forget to admire the view of Cathedral and Necropolis from the window in the last floor! Absolutely amazing!

Temporarily closed because of COVID

It will not matter a jot of what religion you are ,this is a must for people to visit ,the peacefulness of this superb place is second to none.

Such a wonderful atmosphere and history

Interesting place. Well worth a visit. The staff were helpful.

I take this photo from the museum, it's super interesting, it has information about many religions and many pieces of art

Great cafe. Have been round the museum years ago. Use the cafe regularly.

Fascinating museum of all faiths and religions around the world, now and through history. The museum is bright, modern and very engaging. Great for adults and children equally. Highly recommended for people of any faith or indeed none. There is a lovely cafe here too that is convenient for anyone visiting the Cathedral, the Necropolis or the Provand's Lordship museum just across the road.

(Translated by Google) Incredible place (Original) Increíble lugar

(Translated by Google) Slightly relevant (Original) Pouco relevante

Very relaxing place to visit.

Loved this place, there is alot to see and learn about. My favourite part was going to look at the buddha's.

Definitely going back

Compact but nice

(Translated by Google) St Mungo Museum of religious life and art. The museum is named after the patron saint of Glasgow who introduced the Christian faith in Scotland in the 6th century. It is built on the site of the medieval episcopal castle. The museum is opposite the seigniory of Provand, the oldest house in Glasgow (Original) St Mungo Musée de la vie religieuse et de l'art. Le musée porte le nom du saint patron de Glasgow qui a introduit la foi chrétienne en Écosse au 6ème siècle. Il est construit sur le site du château épiscopal médiéval. Le musée se trouve en face de la seigneurie de Provand, la plus vieille maison de Glasgow

Very good cafe for coffee or snacks. Open weekends. They have various exhibitions so worth a look if you have time.

Interesting museum in great surroundings.

Fabulous venue

Very good if you want to learn some history.

Amazing exhibition in the centre of Glasgow.

This museum is primarily dedicated to paganism around the world, the very thing it’s namesake, Saint Mungo, devoted his life to correcting.

Nice museum of all religions (Dali's "Christ of St. John of the Cross" is at the Kelvingrove Museum)!

Small but interesting spot to visit

Great, informative place to visit

Important museum with a feasible collection

Very informative.

Good plsce

Some interesting displays and moving artwork. Definitely worth checking out on a rainy glasgow day.

(Translated by Google) how well this museum is set up, it is very interactive, ideal for children (Original) que bien está montado este museo, es muy interactivo, para los niños ideal

Handy if visiting Glasgw cathedral, also Necropolis. Wheelchair access And coffee & snacks on hand

It is amazing, it has information pretty much about all religions.

Small but great museum about religions and spirituality. It's particularly well presented, with many objects/clothes/texts/pieces of art used to describe or pinpoint some aspects of the spiritual life of various groups of humans around the planet. The museum is free, very close to the cathedral, and also hosts a typically Scottish Zen garden (imagine a zen garden with weeds gently sprouting from the stones :-) and a nice café.

Lovely museum next to the Cathedral and facing Glasgow's oldest house built in 1471 which is open to the public.

Very interesting and informative

Lock down closed

This was the only open place in Glasgow and it was brilliant. Very friendly people work there and collection represents perfect the history of the Glasgow Police.

Five stars for the enthusiasm and dedication of the volunteers, ex-policemen, who make this a great small museum. Free entry. If you are in the area, drop in for a short visit. If you are more interested, the text with the items brings great depth in detail. Entrance a bit difficult to find though, so posted a picture. Recommend the museum to put a big sign at entrance.

Nice & pleasant time,very informative day ! 👌

Very interesting museum. Great ex police staff. Small but lots of exhibits. A little bit hard to find, worth the perseverance. Especially liked the around the world uniform exhibit. Nice selection of related gifts. Thank you.

I didn't want to go here at first, but I am glad that I did. It was an awesome experience and the history of the Glasgow police is really interesting. They have all the important artifacts of the past and you call see with your own eyes what Glasgow Police was all about. The staff was very helpful and I was the only one there, that is the sad thing.

Must see free museum. Gives you a unique perspective on Glasgow police

Very knowledgeable staff, interesting wee museum of Scottish police. Worth a visit.

This is a little gem of a museum. Staffed by ex serving policemen who are interesting & informed & who make you feel very welcome.

This is one of the guys who run it's private collection. It's very impressive. Where was the first British police force? Robert Peele's force in London? Wrong! They teach you the wrong things in school, come to this museum, only open Tuesdays & Sundays, & learn the truth.

An interesting history of the police force with lots of interesting stories and objects. It's free, friendly people working there, and definitely worth a visit or two.

Excellent hidden gem. Very helpful guides, ex force too so lots of inside knowledge. Great little set up, telling the interesting history of the Force. Well worth your time and effort.

Can't believe how interesting this actually was! Nice little Police mesuem hidden away from the hustle and bustle of Glasgow Definitely worth a visit, and as it was free I definitely had no problem dropping a few quid in the donation box, much prefer this than a fixed price.

Really friendly and nice staff

Great lil museum and the only one open in Glasgow when we visited. We got there for opening time and were greated shown the way around and our info was taken for track and trace. Lots of stuff to look at. A lot of useful info boards many contain great stories of criminals there crimes and how they got caught. Very knowledgeable staff who answered my sons never ending questions. In all fantastic can see why it's the best museum in Glasgow!!

Very good and Informative. Staff were very helpful and took time to explain and elaborate with points of interest. Well worth a visit.

Well worth visiting 😍

Lots of history about Glasgow police. Excellent display of police uniforms from around the world

Informative and interesting. A very small museum and would benefit from larger premises.

(Translated by Google) Incredible place, I was admired for the work of a lifetime, in collecting all these items with my own effort. When I went I thought it was a museum created by the Scottish government, when I discovered that it was a private collection I was even more admired. Congratulations 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 (Original) Lugar incrível, fiquei admirado pelo trabalho de uma vida, em colecionar todos esses itens com o próprio esforço. Quando fui achei que era algum museu criado pelo governo escocês, ao descobrir que se tratava de uma coleção particular fiquei ainda mais admirado. Estão de parabéns 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Very informative staff

Really interesting wee museum set up & run by ex-cops. A wee hidden gem in the centre of Merchant City. It's free but donations are welcome.

Really interesting place. Learnt lots about the origins of the Police. Worth a visit.

Situated right in middle of Merchant City , the small museum showcasing the world's first police force . The claim that London Metro police is the oldest is false since The Glasgow Police Act 1800 was passed much earlier than the Royal assent to the Metropolitan Police Act 1829 was given( many thanks to wiki). The museum is open twice a week and has the history of Glasgow police described in its exhibits. The highlight is a room filled with police badges and uniforms from all around the world. Most friendly staff to greet and explain about the museum.

(Translated by Google) A private museum to visit absolutely! Traces the evolution of the police in Scotland and presents a magnificent collection of police uniforms from around the world. Everything is very well explained both by the writings and by the managers who take the time to come and discuss the museum and their anecdotes about the police. A must in Glasgow! (Original) Un musée privé à visiter absolument ! Retrace l’évolution de la police en Écosse et présente une magnifique collection d’uniformes de police du monde entier. Tout y est très bien expliqué aussi bien par les écrits que par les gérants qui prennent le temps de venir discuter du musée et de leurs anecdotes sur la police. Un incontournable de Glasgow !

No hard assets...

Nice little museum with super friendly staff.

An amazing piece of history, a warm hospitality from host

Brilliant

Lots to take in

(Translated by Google) David and Eddie are wonderful! The museum is a grace, quite small, but full of history. (Original) David e Eddie são maravilhosos! O museu é uma graça, bem pequeno, mas cheio de história.

Good little place for children who like police and a lot of interesting facts for the adults

It's very informative about Scottish and world police

Absolutely fantastic! Well worth a visit

Very interesting.

(Translated by Google) Quaint and infatuated. With great attention to detail. (Original) Urig und infomativ. Mit viel Liebe zum Detail.

(Translated by Google) I also found the uniform from Romania in the oldest police service (Original) Am găsit și uniforma din România în cel mai vechi serviciu de politie

Loved it and the lads on duty were great 👍

Very interesting little Museum, and knowledgable staff. Worth taking the time to visit

Compact and informative and very interesting.

Excellent museum with a look back at the Glasgow Police Force. Fantastic staff all ex police officer's

Nice place for short trip

I have always been interested in the different religions so I found this little museum engaging. They did a great job with the displays and artifacts to illustrate how different belief systems regulate ceremonies for birth, marriage, death and other lifetime rituals. It is well worth a visit if you are curious about rites of passage! (We had a short time here on a cruise ship for the day (docked in Greenock) - we did it on our own and fit in the Necropolis, Glasgow Cathedral, St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, Provand's Lordship, the HOHO bus, lunch at George Square and Rick Steves "Glasgow Walk" from his book.)

Fantastic building build to blend in with style of oldest house in Glasgow and Glasgow surrounding buildings. the museum has cafe area selling teas, coffees, The museum llists history of Glasgow religions and the mixture of the different cultures that make Glasgow such a special place. well worth a visit and free entry.

Great place for learning about religion! You can also get a great view of the glasgow cathedral from within here. I can't recommed enough as is free to visit but chances to donate if you like.

The St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art is a museum of religion in Glasgow, Scotland. It has been described as the only public museum in the world devoted solely to this subject, although other notable museums of this kind are the State Museum of the History of Religion in St. Petersburg and the Catharijneconvent in Utrecht. The museum is located in Cathedral Square, on the lands of Glasgow Cathedral off High Street. It was constructed in 1989 on the site of a medieval castle-complex, the former residence of the bishops of Glasgow, parts of which can be seen inside the Cathedral and at the People's Palace, Glasgow. The museum building emulates the Scottish Baronial architectural style used for the former bishop's castle. The museum opened in 1993. Nearby are the Provand's Lordship (Glasgow's oldest house), the Glasgow Royal Infirmary, and Glasgow Necropolis.

Truly an enjoyable experience. Some amazing displays that I will remember forever. They do a great job of telling stories and giving different points of view on various religious.

One of the best places to visit in Glasgow for religious people. Different type of religions portraits are displayed here in this museum and providing a breif information and history about each of them. We don't need any pass or ticket to enter here. It's absolutely free. Staffs are very good.

Nice small museum on religion. Easy to understand other religions and their perspective. They have a nice collection of religious artifacts and pictures too. The kids have a nice game to play. Love how they made an effort to make the kids involved. It is easy to miss. So if you are looking for toilet they will direct you here.

If you like religions, this is the place for you! Steven, the guide, was very friendly and chatted us up.

Powerful exhibits connecting all major world religions, with a very friendly staff. Leave yourself enough time to enjoy it, there’s lots of interesting things to read and see!

Very unusual idea for a museum so interesting in that respect. Some display cases were way too poorly lit to see. Quite a few references to the shrebenetsa(?) massacre which I had little knowledge of!

Nice museum which examines various religions in a nonjudgmental fashion.

Beautiful museum, full of interesting things

I expected more but did appreciate the several exhibits highlighting some of the basic tenets of the six religions that are compared.