National Museum of Pakistan

National Museum of Pakistan

Founded in 1950, the National Museum of Pakistan is located in Burns Garden on Dr. Zia-ud-Din Ahmed Road. The museum comprises 11 galleries that exhibit artefacts belonging to the Indus Valley Civilization, Gandhara Civilization, Islamic art, over 300 copies of the Holy Quran, prehistoric coins, and documents explaining the political history of Pakistan. National Museum of Pakistan was first located in the historic Frere Hall before being shifted to its current location in 1970. National Museum of Pakistan was a substitute for the non-functioning Victoria Museum. Visiting the National Museum of Pakistan transports you to different eras, and you experience the unique characteristics of each era through its artefacts displayed in the museum. People visit the National Museum of Pakistan to learn more about different civilizations which flourished in the area now called Pakistan, from the Indus Valley Civilization to modern-day Pakistan.