Lyallpur Museum

Lyallpur Museum is a heritage museum in Faisalabad, Pakistan ( the old and original name for the city of Faisalabad is Lyallpur).[1] It has 10 galleries which show the ancient and modern history and culture of Lyallpur/Faisalabad. It was established in 2011 by the Chief Minister Punjab, Mian Shahbaz Sharif, following a proposal from Dr M Aamer Sarfraz (consultant and DME). The foundation committee consisted of Dr Aamer Sarfraz (Chairman), Dr Touqeer Shah (Secretary to Chief Minister), Haseeb Athar (Secretary Education) and Saeed Wahlah (Divisional Commissioner Officer)[2] It has a Board of Governors now headed by the Commissioner, Faisalabad Division.[3]

Lyallpur Museum Faisalabad
Urdu: عجائب گھر فيصل آباد‎
EstablishedJuly 30, 2011
LocationOpposite Zila Council
University Road
Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Coordinates31.421772°N 73.083525°E / 31.421772; 73.083525
TypeA Regional History Museum of Sandalbar – showing history, heritage and culture.
Visitors60,000
DirectorZahid Iqbal
PresidentCommissioner, Faisalabad
WebsiteOfficial website

Galleries
  • Orientation Gallery
  • Sandal Bar Gallery
  • Regional Heritage Archaeological Gallery
  • Muslim to Sikh Period Gallery
  • Chenab Colony Gallery
  • Lyallpur Gallery
  • Thought and Act Gallery
  • Social Beauty Gallery
  • Textile Gallery
  • Pakistan Movement Gallery

Location

Lyallpur Museum is located on University Road in front of Faisalabad District Council and close to District courts. Car access is from either Katchehry Bazaar or University of Agriculture (Faisalabad) Main Campus. Public transport system also provide access to Lyallpur Museum.

People can also enjoy a virtual visit of Lyallpur Museum.

See also

References
  1. M Aamer Sarfraz (10 July 2017). "Is Lyallpur just a dream?". Daily Times (newspaper). Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  2. "Body set up to collect artefacts for Lyallpur Museum". The Nation (newspaper). 29 August 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  3. Lyallpur Museum Board of Governors constituted, The Business Recorder (newspaper), Published 30 July 2011, Retrieved 27 October 2020


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