National Museum of Pakistan

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The National Museum of Pakistan (Urdu: قومی عجائب گھر پاکِستان ) is located in Karachi,Sindh, Pakistan.

National Museum of Pakistan was established in Frere Hall on April 17, 1950, replacing the defunct Victoria Museum. Frere Hall itself was built in 1865 as a tribute to Sir Bartle Frere, a Commissioner of Sind during the 19th century. Once the Museum was inaugurated then the Government of Pakistan deemed it wise to constitute an Advisory Council in 1950 with a primary duty to counsel the Museum on the issues of enriching its collection through new acquisitions and purchase of antiquities and works of Arts.The Museum was shifted to the present premises (located in Burnes Garden, Dr. Zia-ud-din Road) in 1970.

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For the preservation of the collection, a conservation laboratory is also a part of the Museum. The Museum premises also has an auditorium with 250 seating capacity.

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