Karachi Sights

  1. Flag Staff House

    Also known as Quaid-i-Azam House, the imposing British Raj mansion Flag Staff House was once owned by Mohammed Ali Jinnah. It was built over 100 years ago and has extensive grounds. His sister, Fatima Jinnah, lived in the house from 1948, and it's now home to the Jinnah House Museum.

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  2. Jinnah House Museum

    In Flag Staff House, this museum is beautifully maintained. You can see Jinnah and Fatima's private apartments, with period furniture and accessories - well worth a visit.

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  3. National Museum of Pakistan

    The display here includes a two-million-year-old Stone Age axe recovered from the Potwar Plateau and other artefacts from around Pakistan. There's an interesting Islamic section outlining the early Arab settlements of Debal and Mansura. The 'Freedom Movement' gallery has a collection of photos and newspaper articles relating to the Independence movement.

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  4. Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Museum

    Pakistan's plentiful military museums always pose a problem - how to celebrate an institution that has repeatedly seized power from the politicians and lost every war it's contested? The answer is just to focus on the hardware. The impressive outdoor Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Museum does just that. Over 30 aircraft are on show, including an Indian Gnat that was captured by Pakistani forces in 1965.

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  5. Pakistan Maritime Museum

    The Museum is well maintained, fascinating and highly recommended. Apart from several interesting galleries, including the Naval Gallery, Marine Life Gallery and Maritime History Gallery, there are some great outdoor exhibits (check out the midget submarine and mine sweeper).

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