User:Toofllab/National History Museum, Lahore
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| Established | 14 April 2018 |
|---|---|
| Location | Greater Iqbal Park, Lahore, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 31°35′41″N 74°18′40″W / 31.5946°N 74.3111°W |
| Type | History museum |
| Manager | Awais Malik |
| Director | Tahir Masood |
| Curator | Citizens Archives Pakistan |
| Public transit access | Azadi Chowk Lahore Metrobus station |
| Website | national-history-museum-museum |
The National History Museum is a digital museum located in Greater Iqbal Park in Lahore, Pakistan. A project of the Parks and Horticulture Authority Lahore (Government of Punjab), it was opened for public on 1 July 2018.[1] Citizens Archives Pakistan, a not-for-profit organization, was selected to curate the project.[2] The museum was inaugurated on 14 April 2018 by the Chief Minister of Punjab, Shehbaz Sharif.[3] It is the first digital museum of Pakistan.[1]
The museum consists of five sections, covering the Pakistan Movement, and the cinema, music, and sport in Pakistan.[4]
Construction[edit]
The project was built in a period of 14 months at a cost of Rs. 300 million.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Butt, Kiran (13 May 2018). "National History Museum opens to public on July 1". The News International. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
- ^ "Public-private partnership: CAP to curate national history museum". The Express Tribune. 2016-08-13. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
- ^ "In pictures: National History Museum prepares to open doors to public". DAWN.COM. 2018-05-12. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
- ^ "New museum in Lahore brings Pakistan's history to life". The Express Tribune. 2019-03-23. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
- ^ Mehmood, Asif (2018-04-11). "National History Museum to present archival content". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2022-07-06.