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Have you ever seen such a fairytale castle museum?

Located 35 km from downtown Glasgow, Scotland, Kelburn Castle is both a castle and a museum. In 2007, the descendants of the Boyle family invited Brazilian graffiti artists to complete the wall murals, which cost nearly £20,000 at the time. The castle is located on a small hill in a park, and the walls are very old, which complements the bright graffiti colors on the corner of the tower. It is a typical 16th-century Z-shaped tower castle, built in 1581. The tower is four stories high, rectangular in shape, with protruding round towers at both ends, and the whole is Z-shaped. It has undergone several internal renovations and external expansions in 1700, 1722, 1879, and 1890. Looking at the fairytale graffiti, I couldn't help but feel shocked. The fusion of classical architectural aesthetics and modern avant-garde art exudes an incredibly wonderful meaning. If the centuries-old family history is the reason that attracts local literature and history lovers, then the innovative street graffiti is what attracts us art followers from all over the world. The museum inside the castle. The museum was built in 1898 to house New Zealand handicrafts, which were brought back to Kelburn by David Boyle, the 7th Earl of Glasgow, after he ended his naval career in 1892. The items brought back also included Maori spears, kauri gum, and some wild bird specimens. It is also worth mentioning that the scenery of the small town around the castle is also very beautiful, with quiet paths and seaside at sunset. They are all places worth strolling leisurely.
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Posted: Feb 1, 2025
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