About
Pakistan Museum of Natural History in Islamabad is the country’s national museum for the study and presentation of its natural heritage. Established in 1976 under the Pakistan Science Foundation, the museum collects, preserves, identifies, and researches specimens from across Pakistan. Its work spans plants, animals, fossils, minerals, and rocks, linking public displays with scientific collections and laboratory research.
The museum is organised around botanical sciences, zoological sciences, earth sciences, and public education. Its galleries include preserved specimens, models, skeletons, fossils, minerals, dioramas, and displays on Pakistan’s biodiversity and geological history. Highlights include large animal skeletons, fossil material from Balochistan and elsewhere, and exhibits that introduce visitors to the country’s varied ecosystems—from mountain regions and forests to deserts, rivers, and the coast.
More than a display space, the museum functions as a research institution. Its collections support the identification and study of species, plants, minerals, and fossils, while its exhibitions make scientific knowledge accessible to schools and the wider public. For visitors, Pakistan Museum of Natural History offers a broad view of the natural systems that shape life in the country and the need to understand and protect them.
