Historical Museum Of Pakistan

National Museum Of Karachi

In Sindh, a museum was situated called the National Museum of Karachi. This museum is present in Frere Hall. This museum was built by restoring the unused victoria museum. In 1970, this museum was sifted and now it was located in Burns Garden, on Dr.Zia-ud-din Road. Protect and study the cultural-historical of Pakistan is the main aim of establishing this museum. In 1970, the total number of galleries in this museum is 5. Now, this museum has eleven galleries and one Quran gallery is also present In this museum. The total number of copies present in this museum is 300.the statues found at Mohenjo-Daro site is present in this museum. This museum also contains ancient coins, Allama Iqbal chair and pen,itar bottle, watch, and walking stick of Laqiat Khan. The total number of old coins present in this museum is 58,000.


National Museum Of Karachi


Interior of the National Museum of Pakistan
Interior of the National Museum of Pakistan


Buddhist sculptures in the National Museum of Pakistan
Buddhist sculptures in the National Museum of Pakistan

Dices in the National Museum of Pakistan

Dices in the National Museum of Pakistan

Lahore Museum

A museum was situated in Lahore called the Lahore Museum. In 1865, it was built at the smaller location, and in 1894 it was built on the Mall which is now called Shahrahe Quid-e-Azam in Lahore during British Rule. Tollinton Market building is the first building in which collections of this museum were displayed. This building was constructed by Sir Ganga Ram. Sir Ganga Ram is Lahori Architect. The museum that was situated I Lahore is the most famous and most visited museum in Pakistan. The building of this museum is made up of Redbrick. Greco-Buddhist sculptures, Mughal, and Pahari paintings are exhibited in this museum. This museum has fine collections of Mughal and Sikh period. This museum also includes some unique and beautiful musical instruments.
Lahore Museum
Lahore Museum

Pakistan Museum of Natural History

In 1976, a museum was built in Islamabad in the Natural history Museum. The name of this museum that was situated in Islamabad is Pakistan museum of Natural history. Some galleries are present in this museum. These galleries give us information about ecology and geology, of the country. The total number of objects present in this museum is 300, 000. This museum is was unlocked for the public every day. Only on Friday, this museum was closed for the public from 10 am to 5 pm. This museum has various galleries:
  1. Biological gallery: this gallery exhibit Wild Flora or Fauna and their habits.
  2. Ecological gallery: In this gallery, with the help of video or visuals Ecological cycles, habitats, and the problem of the environment are discussed.
  3. Gemstone gallery: In this gallery, a large number of gems were displayed
Pakistan Museum of Natural History

Pakistan Museum of Natural History



Peshawar Museum

A building called the museum was built in Peshawar. The museum that was present in Peshawar was famous for Buddhist artwork which was existed since Gandhara Empire. In 1907, Peshawar hall was built as victoria hall. This hall was built in honor and to remember Queen Victoria. This building of this museum is a double story. This museum contains only one hall when it was built. From 1969-1970, two more halls were built in this museum. Further two galleries and two halls were added to this museum in the year 2004 to 2005. This museum contains 14,000 collections of objects.

Lok Virsa Museum

In 1974, a beautiful museum was established in Islamabad called Lok Virsa Museum. Another name of this museum is the Heritage Museum. This museum is under the control of Lok Virsa - National Institute of Folk & Traditional Heritage. The building was situated in Shakarparian Hills. The total area on which this building was situated is 60,000sq. This is the beautiful and largest museum in Pakistan. In 2013, a beautiful building was built in Hall called Sufi and shrine Hall. A library is also situated in this museum. The total number of books present in this library is 32,000. The Virsa Research & Publication Centre and Virsa Media Centre is present in this museum.
Lok Virsa Museum

Fakir Khana

A Building called museum is built in Lahore and this building is known as Fakir Khana. Fakir Khana Museum is a private museum and considered the largest museum in Pakistan. The total number of objects present in this museum is 20,000. A city is present in Lahore called the walled city of Lahore. Fakir Khana Museum is present in this city of Lahore. In 1730, a family known as Fakir Family built this museum. In 1901, this Fakir museum is opened for the public.
Fakir Khana

Pak Army museum

On October 24, 1961, a building was situated Rawalpindi called the Pakistan army museum. Unique pieces of old-time army arms and uniforms are present in this museum which represent the Fakir Khana of Pak Army. The M4 Sherman tank is displayed in this museum which adds in the beauty of this museum. This museum was situated in the Pak army headquarter. From the time of the Mughal era to the Present Time, all army weapons are present in this Museum.







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