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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.
Ram Pyari Museum to open its doors to visitors
Building is renovated by experts from Archaeology Directorate
LAHORE:
Ram Pyari Museum, Gujrat is all set to open its doors for the general public. Tourism and Archaeology Adviser to Chief Minister Asif Mehmood will chair the inaugural ceremony scheduled to be held today (Sunday).
This masterpiece of the Victorian era has been renovated by the experts from Archaeology Directorate. As per the historical accounts, the Hindu contractor of Gujrat Sundar Das Chopra constructed this building in 1918 in his wife’s name Ram Pyari. The road where Ram Pyari Mahal is situated was also known as Ram Pyari road which is now called a circular road.