The Burrell Collection will close to the public on October 23 for a £66million revamp.

The following day, some of the items from the world-famous treasure trove will go on display in Kelvingrove Art Gallery.

A range of items from the Burrell will be on display in the West End visitor attraction throughout the four years it will take to carry out the major facelift at their previous home.

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Visitors to Kelvingrove will also be able to give their views about how they would like the works of art to be displayed when the Burrell Collection reopens.

A spokeswoman for the collection said: "We close on Sunday October 23 and the following day, one of a series of temporary exhibitions opens in Kelvingrove.

"It will run until summer 2017 in a dedicated space so people will become accustomed to it.

"It will then be used for market research and audience feedback about interpretation of the works in the Burrell.

"However there will always be something from the Burrell for the people of Glasgow to go and see in Kelvingrove over the four year closure."

As part of Doors Open Day, which runs from September 12 to 18, visitors will be given an opportunity glimpse previously unseen treasures from the collection in the Burrell's basement stores.

It has also been announced that four works by the artist Degas will go from the collection to Australia for a major exhibition of his work.

It will be the first time any of the items collected by Sir William Burrell will have been seen outside the UK.

The Australian exhibition, which will include 200 of Degas' paintings, has already received widespread acclaim.

Leading newspapers have described it as a block-buster, unlike anything seen in the country.

The Burrell Collection has the finest collection of Degas art in the UK with 22 of his works.

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Glasgow Life chairman Archie Graham said: "For works from the Burrell Collection to be included in such an internationally significant exhibition not only allows us to increase the international reputation of Sir William's great gift, but also of the city he called home."

The artist was known to have destroyed works and after his death, works found in his studio were destroyed by his family to prevent his reputation from being tarnished.

As a result, it is considered remarkable that Sir William Burrell acquired 22 pieces by the artist.