Pakistan Maritime Museum

Pakistan Maritime Museum

Pakistan Maritime Museum is a naval museum and park located in naval estate at Habib Ebrahim Rehmatoola Road, in Karachi, Pakistan.

The main museum building is located inside the park. It comprises six galleries and an auditorium. The museum is based on modern concepts of presentation and interactive education. Different artifacts of maritime and naval heritage have been incorporated through attractive dioramas, relief sculpture, murals and miniature paintings, touch screen computers, taxidermy and ancient weapons. A computer based maritime information retrieval system has also been incorporated to facilitate the visitors and students for easy access.

Pakistan Maritime Museum is known for its well-organized displays, rides and greenery. The museum is open throughout the year for seven days a week. There is also a souvenir shop.

ee also

* Pakistan Navy
* List of transport museums
* List of museum ships

External links

* [http://www.paknavy.gov.pk/museum.htm Pakistan Maritime Museum]
* [http://www.karachicity.gov.pk/museum.asp Museum in Karachi — CDGK]
* [http://www.paknavy.gov.pk/ Pakistan Navy official website]


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