Bahawalpur Museum

Bahawalpur Museum is an archaeological museum housing artifacts, coins, manuscripts, photographs, and traditional objects from the region. The collection is organized into eight specialized galleries, each focusing on different aspects of local heritage.

The museum was established in 1976 by the Bahawalpur district administration to preserve regional heritage. The area was once a major princely state during British rule, and the museum documents this important past.

The Regional Cultural Gallery displays objects from daily life used by people in the Cholistan Desert and surrounding areas. These items show how communities lived and worked in this region over time.

Visitors can explore more than 300 historical coins, Islamic manuscripts, archaeological findings, and photographs of the independence movement spread across themed sections. The organized layout makes it easy to navigate and follow particular interests.

The collection focuses heavily on artifacts from the Cholistan Desert, representing the distinct cultural identity of this Pakistani region. This makes the museum one of the few institutions specializing in the archaeological heritage of this specific desert landscape.

Location: Bahawalpur

Inception: 1976

GPS coordinates: 29.39000,71.68556

Latest update: December 12, 2025 09:05