Ram Pyari Museum inaugurated in Gujrat
National
LAHORE: In a simple but impressive ceremony Ram Pyari Museum was inaugurated in Gujrat on Monday.
Adviser to Chief Minister on Tourism and Archaeology Asif Mehmood inaugurated the museum. He was received by Secretary Tourism and Archaeology Department (TAD) Ehsan Bhutta, Director General Archaeology Ilyas Gil, Deputy Commissioner Saif Jappa and DPO Gujrat Umer Salamat.
He was briefed on artifacts in four galleries newly established by Archaeology Directorate in this historic building, erected in 1918. These galleries include prehistory and Indus valley civilisation, Gandhara Civilisation, Ethnological gallery and miscellaneous gallery with coins, weaponry, jewellery and other masterpieces. Deputy Director Archaeology Hassan Iqbal briefed on relevant history of heritage items displayed at the museum.