Lahore Museum, Archaeological museum in Lahore, Pakistan.
The red-brick museum building on Shahrahe-Quaid-e-Azam contains 58,000 artifacts, with 14,000 items currently displayed across multiple exhibition halls and galleries.
Founded in 1865 and relocated to its present location in 1894, the museum was designed by architect Ganga Ram in Indo-Saracenic Revival architectural style.
The museum houses extensive collections of Buddhist art from Indo-Greek and Gandhara kingdoms, along with artifacts from the Indus Valley and Mughal Empire.
Visitors can explore numerous galleries featuring coins, contemporary paintings, miniature artworks, and archaeological discoveries from different periods of South Asian history.
The entrance hall ceiling features The Evolution of Mankind, a large mural comprising 48 panels created by Pakistani artist Sadequain.
Location: Lahore
Inception: 1865
Architects: Ganga Ram
Official opening: 1894
Address: H895+93H, Mall Rd, Anarkali Bazaar Lahore, Punjab 54000
Phone: +924299211819
Website: http://lahoremuseum.org
GPS coordinates: 31.56823,74.30817
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:48
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