Taxila Museum

This museum houses around 4000 artifacts from the Gandhara civilization, including stone sculptures, pottery, coins, and jewelry. The collection documents artistic and cultural works that developed between 600 BCE and 500 CE.

Established in 1918, this museum grew from excavations of ancient Buddhist stupas, monasteries, and Greek temples across the region. These discoveries reveal the extensive cultural exchange that shaped Taxila for centuries.

The galleries display religious representations from Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism through stone carvings and stucco sculptures. These works show how different belief systems coexisted and influenced artistic expression across the region over centuries.

The collection is organized in clear sections that are easy to navigate at your own pace. A typical visit takes two to three hours depending on how closely you examine the displays.

The coin collection documents economic history through issues from the Indo-Greek period and later Kushan times. This numismatic treasure is often overlooked by visitors, yet it reveals how trade and currency connected the ancient city.

Location: Taxila

Inception: 1918

GPS coordinates: 33.74643,72.81723

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:43