Glasgow faith museum reopens after pandemic

A museum in Glasgow that is one of only a few in the world dedicated solely to religion has reopened for the first time since before the pandemic.

St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, named after Glasgow’s patron saint, closed in March 2020 as lockdown restrictions were introduced, but reopened last week.

The museum, which sits beside the Cathedral and Provand’s Lordship, explores the importance of religion in peoples’ lives across the world and across time.

Phillip Mendelsohn, chair of Interfaith Glasgow said: “St Mungo Museum is such an important resource to the faith communities of Glasgow and the wider community. 

“As a city with many refugees and asylum seekers, sharing the story of the many faiths in the city is important in building community cohesion.  

“The importance of St Mungo extends far beyond the city as it is one of the few museums of comparative religion in the world and is unique in the UK.”