Sindh Museum

The Sindh Museum (Urdu: سندھ میوزیم) is a museum located in Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan.[1] The museum was established in 1971[2] to collect, preserve, study, and exhibit the records of the cultural history of Sindh. It also sometimes hosts cultural fairs.[3][4]

Sindh Museum
سنڌ ميوزيم
Established1971 (1971)
LocationRani Bagh, Qasimabad, Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan
Coordinates25.384831495437464°N 68.33793520389847°E / 25.384831495437464; 68.33793520389847
TypeArchaeology museum
DirectorSyed Muhammad Raza Rizvi

Collection

The museum features the history and heritage of the Sindh and the Indus Valley civilization. Items from various ruling periods of Sindh, including Samma, Soomra, Kalhora, and Talpur periods can be viewed by the visitors. The museum also showcases the past and present village lifestyle of Sindh.[5]

The museum is divided into two sections – one housing the display galleries, while the other is an open-air area.[2]

References
  1. "Photography and painting show at Sindh museum". DAWN.COM. 2015-12-01. Retrieved 2022-07-09.
  2. "Sindh Tourism Development Corporation - Sindh Provincial Museum, Hyderabad". www.stdc.gos.pk. Retrieved 2022-07-09.
  3. Khan, Mohammad Hussain (2019-12-14). "First-ever craftsmen fair begins at Sindh Museum". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-07-09.
  4. "Annual Melo celebrates Shaikh Ayaz". The Express Tribune. 2020-12-29. Retrieved 2022-07-09.
  5. Kureshi, Altamash M. (2011-12-10). "Sindh Museum: an overview". Dawn. Retrieved 2022-07-09.
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