Description
"Lyallpur Museum is a heritage museum in Faisalabad, Pakistan ( the old and original name for the city of Faisalabad is Lyallpur). 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). It has a Board of Governors now headed by the Commissioner, Faisalabad Division. 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.The ten galleries are: 1. Orientation Gallery 2. Sandal Bar Gallery 3. Regional Heritage Archaeological Gallery 4. Muslim to Sikh Period Gallery 5. Chenab Colony Gallery 6. Lyallpur Gallery 7. Thought and Act Gallery 8. Social Beauty Gallery 9. Textile Gallery 10. Pakistan Movement Gallery"
