MARITIME MUSEUMA replica of the Manora Light House has been built on the premises, which signifies the importance of these nautical landmarks while navigating at sea. Visitors can climb up and enjoy a panoramic view of the museums breathtaking landscape. The light house greatly enhances the view of the lake and duplicates the atmosphere of Karachi harbour.MARINE LIFE GALLERYThis large gallery has been incorporated on the second floor of the museum. It provides the visitors a clear concept of the variations of coral and marine life from the sea surface to the continental shelf down to the deep sea. It is a colourful experience for the visitors and exceptionally informative of the marine life. A specially programmed computer for accessing information on marine life has also been provided for the young and keen scholars.MARITIME HISTORY GALLERYThe most fascinating antefact of the Maritime History Gallery is the metallic armourus, which was, found off the coast of Ormara during recent dredging. It dates back to the 8th century when Mohammed Bin Qasims forces passed through this region. The gallery also exhibits Moenjodaros riverine trade, Ancient Trade Routes, mural painting of Bin Qasims Attack on Deybal, early Muslim navigational instruments, maps and miniature paintings.MUSEUM LAKEA large lake has been built on the museum premises to achieve an atmosphere of the sea. A complete Minesweeper and a Midget Submarine have been anchored in the lake. For the preservation of the rapidly diminishing tradition of manual boat building a traditional riverine boat called Baghochan has been permanently displayed. The boat was fabricated on the museum premises by rare artisans using only six tools. The lake provides the visitors a number of seating platforms overhanging the water where they can relax while enjoying the serenity of the lake.NAVAL GALLERYThis gallery is a fine representation of the Pakistan Navys achievements during the 1965 Indo-Pak war. A large stone-finished relief mural depicts return of the triumphant fleet after the devastating bombardment of the Indian coast at Dwarka. The gallery has a multitude of vintage naval equipment on display. Truly a bountiful journey through the ages for visitors who wish to vicariously live the naval past. Two computer systems have also been provided for access to world wide naval information through CD-ROMS.ORIENTATION LOBBYThis special lobby has been incorporated for the visitors to gather information about the Pakistan Navy by operating easy-to-use touch-activated state-of-the-art computerised Archive Retrieval System. There is also a large mural in ceramic depicting the enormity and resources of the sea flanked beautifully by two large seawater aquariums which add colour and composure to this lobby.PAINTINGSExquisite works of a number of Pakistani sculptors and artists of national and international repute have been displayed in the museum. Virtuosos such as Zahoor-ul-Akhlaque, Masood Kohari, Shahid Sajad and other prominent artists like Noor Jahan Bilgrami, Khalil Chisti, Ruby, Masood Akhtar, Ather Jamal and Shoaib have rendered lasting expression. These works depict regional maritime heritage, tributes to naval Shuhuda (martyrs), Pakistan Navys Deeds of Glory, eloquent naval episodes and development of the Pakistan Navy. Reputed institutions such as National College of Arts and Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture have also been associated to give the museum an authentic, aesthetic and a modern outlook.PORTS AND HARBOURS GALLERYThis gallery is a comprehensive representation of Pakistans Harbours through expressive exhibits and paintings. The Karachi harbour has been depicted in a large diorama giving the visitors an opportunity to enjoy a birds eye view of the channel, its surrounding settlements and the rare mangroves. Immaculate sculptures representing the Traders of the East, a Ropery and the unique vintage lantern are its main exhibits. A large mural painting of Manoras Fort Qasim is also a sensational display

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This museum is included in the list of my favorite museum due to its location and my interest towards marine as its provide details about maritime history and heritage .I had visited several times during my school and college tenure and also I was associated with teaching but when I started working on google map to refresh my past memories and to explore it again to get real time experience.I finally decided to visit it again.I find this museum well-organized,beautiful,neat & clean as it is our heritage and our past history associated with it.It beautifully exhibiting the history and heritage of Pakistab in the form of relics,exhibits and artifacts.I spend there 3 to 4 hrs , I collected more than 200 pictures.But as I am not professional photographer so after spending lots of time in reading and capturing picutres. I still feel something left to captured.Obviously the real exposure or feeling associated with the heritage and history cannot be describe in photographs.

Picnic at Maritime Museumfrom Class (P-Nsy to 10th)

Nevy historic place. Food court is highly expensive. Museum is well managed and clean. Model ship should have names and directions.

Nice place with a display of naval equipment and ships of Pakistan Navy. The vintage in the basement of the museum is awesome.

Calm and cool place. Good for family

Beautiful museum to visit for school and college students for study

I really Like It

Nice

Peaceful place

Very beautiful and best place

Is it open nowadays??

Not maintained now

Fantastic for children

Informative museum

Dating place