Description
The Islamabad Museum, Islamabad is the entity of the Federal Department of Archaeology and Museums, Ministry of Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage, (National History and Literary Division). The Museum was established in September, 2002. In the Museum, an effort has been made to delineate the saga of evolution of cultures and civilizations in Pakistan through display of artifacts, and works of arts. The Museum covers the history of Pakistan through the artifacts displayed in chronological order, incorporating one of the earliest man-made tools, dating back to 2 million years, collected from Soan Valley, nine thousand years old objects from Mehrgarh (Baluchistan), artifacts of world celebrated Indus valley civilization and statutory of Gandhara Civilization. The antiquity representing Kot Digi, Gandhara Grave Culture. Bhanbhore, Thatta and other regional cultures spell out the story of evolution of man. Other objects in interests are Astrolabe, Miniature Paintings Manuscripts and works of art of Mughal period, early Muslim pottery, Chinese ware and illustrations of historical monuments of Pakistan.
