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Partition Museum
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Partition Museum
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Partition Museum
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India
ADDRESS
Hall Rd, Town Hall, Katra Ahluwalia, Amritsar, Punjab 143006
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About Partition Museum
Partition Museum is a renowned place-based in Amritsar, India. It was constructed in the year 2017. The museum is dedicated to showcasing the collection and objects from the time of partition. The museum welcomes visitors from around the world who visit to experience the partition between two countries Indian and Pakistan.
The museum is operational to the public for six days of the week and keeps its door closed every Monday or any government holiday and the timings are 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM. The entry ticket of the museum is Rs 10 for Indian citizens and Rs 250 for a foreigner while no fee for children below the age of 5. Also no charges for all the people who survived the partition.
How To Reach Partition Museum
The museum can be easily accessible to the public as it is situated on Hall Road in Town Hall which is a central place of Amritsar.
By Bus
The nearest bus stands/stop to the museum is Amritsar stop; Amritsar Bus Depot station and City Bus stop which are distant at a distance of 850 m - 2.2 km away. It can be covered in 6-8 minutes by grabbing any public transport vehicle.
By Train
If one is arriving by train then he/she must drop off at the Amritsar Junction situated at an interval of 2 km away which can be covered in 6-7 minutes via any public transport vehicle.
By Air
The one arriving via flight must land at Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport which is located 12.7 km away. It can be routed within 26-30 minutes via any cab/taxi or any public transport vehicle.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Partition Museum

  • The museum was decided to be established on the 70th anniversary of partition by the popular author Kishwar Desai who gave the idea to construct the first-ever museum to showcase the memories of Partition.
    The museum was decided to be established on the 70th anniversary of partition by the popular author Kishwar Desai who gave the idea to construct the f
  • The collection of the museum is quite unique which includes all the artifacts related to the refugees from Pakistan and much more objects like utensils, jewelry boxes, trunks, and all these things.
    The collection of the museum is quite unique which includes all the artifacts related to the refugees from Pakistan and much more objects like utensil
  • Many visitors burst into tears when they see really heart-touching objects like the letters and paintings created by the refugees and other objects which mean everything to them. It was quite hard for them to leave their land, houses, and lots of memories relating to Pakistan. (I personally met those people who have witnessed partition and they still start crying when they remember those days!)
    Many visitors burst into tears when they see really heart-touching objects like the letters and paintings created by the refugees and other objects wh
  • The museum is home to 14 galleries that depict the violence, insecurity, and migration process of refugees at the time of partition.
    The museum is home to 14 galleries that depict the violence, insecurity, and migration process of refugees at the time of partition.
  • You can also see videos of oral history at the audio-video station inside the museum. The museum has 100 of them.
    You can also see videos of oral history at the audio-video station inside the museum. The museum has 100 of them.

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