Mohatta Palace Museum

Karachi

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Mohatta Palace Museum

This spectacular 1920s palace, once officially belonging to the country's government, is now a museum showcasing the cultural heritage and narrating the history of Pakistan via a few dozen galleries belonging to its jurisdiction to-date. Check the website for current exhibitions.

Do & See

There is plenty to see in sprawling Karachi, the financial first city of Pakistan and a fascinating melting pot of cultures. Most visitor attractions are concentrated in the southern district, while the outlying beaches and islands make for excellent short trips out of the city. If you're keen on learning more about the city’s history, museums like the National Museum of Pakistan and Mohatta Palace Museum are ones not to be missed.

Quaid Mausoleum

Quaid Mausoleum

Karachi’s most prominent landmark is a memorial to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder and first head of state of Pakistan. The mausoleum is where Pakistan's great leader remains buried, making the location of immense historical significance to the local …

Tuba Mosque

5,000 worshippers can fit into this splendid white marble mosque, which is, reportedly, the biggest single-domed mosque in the world. Please bear in mind that visits may only be arranged by prior appointment (only male visitors …

Mohatta Palace Museum

Mohatta Palace Museum

This spectacular 1920s palace, once officially belonging to the country's government, is now a museum showcasing the cultural heritage and narrating the history of Pakistan via a few dozen galleries belonging to its jurisdiction to-date. Check the website for current …

National Museum of Pakistan

National Museum of Pakistan

The National Museum provides an excellent insight into the history of the region. Although the maintenance does leave some to be desired, the museum does contain a collection of 58,000 old coins, hundreds of well-preserved sculptures and other interesting artefacts dating back to various points in Pakistan's …

Karachi’s Victorian Architecture

Karachi’s Victorian Architecture

The best places to admire the splendid monuments of the colonial era are Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar Road, Zaib-un-Nissa Street and M.A.Jinnah Road. Be sure to check out Liaqat Hall on Abdullah Haroon Road, the Empress Market, and the Karachi Port Trust …

Chaukundi

East of Karachi lie the Chaukundi tombs, a vast Islamic burial ground full of incredibly ornate tombs that date back to somewhere during the 15th through 18th centuries. The sandstone structures are believed to be a burial site for the late Jokhio tribe …

Beaches

Escape the heat of the city and catch the breeze at one of the nearby beaches. The best ones are Sandspit Hawkes Bay, Clifton Beach, French Beach (privately owned, with clear water) and Paradise Point, with its scenic rock jutting out into the Arabian Sea. Camel rides are available for …

Pakistan Air Force Museum (PAF)

Pakistan Air Force Museum (PAF)

The museum adjacent to an actual Pakistan Air Force base in Faisal is Karachi's prime attraction for aviation enthusiasts and not only: the grounds contain an extensive collection of military aircraft (some even open to be looked inside of), and a small amusement park operates …