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The city of Karachi is home to many museums, including the world-famous Mohatta Palace Museum and the National Museum of Pakistan. These museums, along with the Karachi Expo Centre, organise many regional and international exhibitions.

National Museum of Pakistan

Established in 1950, the National Museum of Pakistan collects preserves and studies various artefacts associated with Pakistani cultural heritage. The museum contains galleries displaying Gandhara civilisation sculptures, Islamic art, calligraphy, miniature paintings, and a collection of over 58,000 old coins. You will also see rare manuscripts of the Quran.

Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Museum

Pakistan Air Force museum is situated between PAF Base Faisal and Awami Markaz on main Shahra-e-Faisal in Karachi. The museum displays weapons and aircraft from World War I and II and a collection of Pakistan Air Force planes. To enter the building, walk through the adjacent park to see different radars and weapons. Children are sure to enjoy the museum's entertainment area, which has swings and carousels.

The Mohatta Palace Museum

The museum at Mohatta Palace exhibits the early history of Sindh, Karachi, and the nation's freedom struggle and arts of Pakistan, the exterior of the museum features stonework depicting flowers, peacocks, and other adornments.

Maritime Museum

This Maritime or Naval Museum is located at Habib Ebrahim Rehmatoola Road, in Karachi. The main museum building is situated in the park, which consists of 6 galleries and an auditorium. It offers a wonderful collection of old submarines, an old ship and large guns on display. A very impressive skeleton of a whale is a major attraction of this museum.

Karachi Expo Centre

Situated in Gulshan Town of Karachi, the Karachi Expo centre offers modern facilities based on international standards. It covers an area of around 6690m² comprising of 3 independent halls.

MagnifiScience Centre

Pakistan's first interactive science centre, the MagnifiScience Centre, opened to the public in 2021. It is a science centre which aims to develop an interest in science, and innovations> It also organises interactive programmes and exhibitions.
Address: Plot no 1 RY-15 Railway Quarter, Karachi, 75530, Pakistan.

Following are some of the art galleries in Karachi:

Chawkandi Art
Address: 105, Marine Point, D.C.1, Kehkashan, Clifton, Karachi, Pakistan.

Clifton Art Gallery
Address: F44/1 Block 4, Clifton (E-Street) Karachi, Pakistan.

Funkar Art Gallery
Address: 202, Dean Arcade, Schon Circle, Building No.8, Clifton, Karachi-75600, Pakistan.

Kunj Art Gallery
Address: 147/D KDA Scheme No.1, Karachi, Pakistan.

Majmua, The Art Gallery
Address: Shop No. 1, 8/C, Tauheed Commercial, 35th Street, DHA 5, Karachi, Pakistan.

Momart
Address: 74-D, Block 2, Clifton, Karachi, Pakistan.

Studio Art
Address: D-67, Block-9, Clifton, Karachi, Pakistan.

The Arts Council of Pakistan
Address: M.R. Kayani Road, Karachi, Pakistan.