Kasur Museum — Attraction in Kasur Tehsil

The Kasur Museum, established in 1999, is located approximately 2 kilometers from Kasur city on the Lahore-Kasur highway. The museum features a diverse collection spread across five galleries: Archaeology Gallery: Showcases fossils from Chakwal, ceramic pottery, sculptures, and utensils from archaeological sites like Harappa. Coin Gallery: Exhibits rare coins from periods ranging from the Indo-Greek era to the British Raj, including a chronological collection of Pakistani coins issued from 1948 to the present. Islamic Gallery: Displays handwritten Quran manuscripts, including one by calligrapher Hafiz Mustafa Afghan Kasuri from 1179 Hijra, along with weapons from the Muslim period. Kasur Craft Gallery: Highlights local crafts such as leather garments, traditional “Khaddi” cloth, rugs, and the distinctive “Char-Khana Kasuri Khais” (a type of light blanket). Pakistan Movement Gallery: Portrays the history of the freedom movement with photographs and artifacts related to significant figures and events.

Despite its rich collections, the museum experiences low visitor turnout, possibly due to limited awareness. Visitors have noted that while the building underwent renovations around five years ago, it is currently in need of repairs. The museum’s proximity to the shrine of Baba Bulleh Shah, which attracts numerous visitors, presents an opportunity to increase its visibility. 

For those interested in exploring the museum further, a video titled “Beautiful Kasur Museum” by Discover Pakistan TV provides a visual overview of its offerings. 

Overall, the Kasur Museum offers a comprehensive insight into the region’s archaeological, cultural, and historical heritage, making it a worthwhile visit for history enthusiasts and those interested in...

Kasur Museum is a small gem for people who love history. It is located right on the main road that runs through the city.

There is no entry fee or parking fee. The museum is not air-conditioned so it does get hot in summers. There is ample parking for cars and bikes. The museum remains open from 09:00am till 04:00pm, all week. They only close the museum on every first Monday of the month for maintenance. There is only one caretaker with no guide facility.

The museum has five rooms, each with display cabinets. The items include some rare collections of jewelry, weapons, coins, pottery, musical instruments, photographs and documents, the Holy Quran, and some fossil samples.

It takes around 20 to 30 minutes to go through the entire collection and it is definitely worth it. There is a tomb adjacent to the museum but it is locked.

Visitors are not allowed to take photographs inside the museum. There is a basic (not well maintained) restroom behind the museum. There is no canteen, so take water with you if...

Kasur (Punjabi, Urdu: قصور) also romanized as Qasūr; from pluralized Arabic word Qasr meaning "palaces" or "forts" is a city to the south of Lahore, in the Pakistani province of Punjab. The city serves as the headquarters of Kasur District. Kasur is the 16th largest city in Punjab and 24th largest in Pakistan, by population. It is also known for being the burial place of the 17th-century Sufi-poet Bulleh Shah. It is farther west of the border with neighboring India, and bordered to Lahore, Sheikhupura and Okara Districts of Punjab. The city is an aggregation of 26 fortified hamlets overlooking the alluvial valleys of the Beas and...