Famous museums and landmarks in Karachi

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   Famous Museums and landmarks in Karachi, Pakistan:
   • Quaid-e-Azam's Mausoleum and Museum, at the center of the city is the landmark of Karachi
   • Aga Khan University hospital, (near Karsaz), famous for its modernist Islamic architecture, also see lake gardens & hill on its backside.
   • Pakistan Air Force Museum, at Karsaz
   • Pakistan Maritime Museum at Karsaz
   • PIA Planetarium, next to Karachi Expo Centre, on main University road; is a kind of virtual observatory which regularly puts on shows about the solar system and cosmic phenomenon. The shows in English are much more detailed, and are held every Sunday evening. On other days there are only Urdu shows. A ticketed, guided tour by an officer enables one to view the plane from the inside; its cockpit, pilot seats, and various other areas. Tickets for the planetarium show are Rs 45, and for the show plus the plane tour are Rs 60.
   • Karachi Expo Centre, on main University road, opposite City and District Government Offices
   • Mohatta palace Museum of regional history, at Clifton
   • Koocha-e-Saqafat (National Arts Council), M.R. Kayani Road
   • Masjid e Tooba, (in Defence) is the largest single-domed mosque in the world.
   • Frere Hall, Bagh-e-Jinnah, houses Sadequain Galerie, library plus a peaceful garden.
   • Mereweather Tower, (on II Chundrigar road) is business landmark of the city. Also visit the nearby Stock Exchange building.
   • Habib Bank plaza, (on II Chundrigar road) was the first skyscraper in the country.
   • National Museum of Pakistan, collections at this museum displays a two million years Old axe discovered from the Potohar Plateau. There is a remarkable gallery describing the early civilization of Debal and Mansura. Another gallery ‘Freedom Movement gallery’ contains a large collection of pictures and articles concerning Independence movement published that time. Items on display include archeological artefacts, Islamic Art, and historical documents. Located on Dr Ziau-ddin Ahmed Road, the museum is open 10AM-1PM. and 2PM-5PM Thursday and Saturday through Tuesday; 9AM-12 noon.

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