11 Ways History Comes To Life At Pakistan’s First Wax Museum!

[Faizan Qadeer]

Almost all of us have listed visiting Madame Tussauds on our bucket list. So until our savings are enough or we get that much needed break from work, we have a brilliant Pakistani wax museum that definitely merits a visit.

Located near the Pakistan Monument in Islamabad, the Islamabad Wax Museum features beautiful depictions of our history in wax.

Aftab Changezi, the sculptor, has encapsulated famous historical moments and people, dating back to the 14th century.

Here's a walk down the history lane for you:

1. Amir Taimur

Known more commonly as Timur or Tamerlane, he was the founder of the great Timurid Empire in Central Asia and Persia.

2. The Mughal Era

The detailing here is admirable; it captures the lifestyle of the Mughals aptly, from their clothing to their articles.

3. The War Of Independence

The British soldiers versus the locals; a depiction of the battle.

4. Allama Iqbal, the great poet himself

5. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah

The Quaid is seen addressing the Muslims at Manto Park, March 1940. The Pakistan Resolution was passed on this occasion.

6. Muhammad Ali Jinnah with his sister, Fatima Jinnah

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7. Muhammad Ali Jinnah with Mahatma Gandhi
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[Zibago]

They also have a defence equipment display corner where they run documentries on hit,kamra and ksew
Big mortar rounds,modeps of tanks,army trucks are on display
@Jonah Arthur
There is a room here where they have petsonal belongings of Allama Iqbal on display which include his shoes,sofa and his grocery list
@Ammara Chaudhry @MaarKhoor @django
They also have a cinema room where they run documentries on Pakistan movement and a room where they have displayed stone portraits(i forgot what they are called) of famous personality by this sculptor whose name i dont remember

 

[django]

Almost all of us have listed visiting Madame Tussauds on our bucket list. So until our savings are enough or we get that much needed break from work, we have a brilliant Pakistani wax museum that definitely merits a visit.

Located near the Pakistan Monument in Islamabad, the Islamabad Wax Museum features beautiful depictions of our history in wax.

Aftab Changezi, the sculptor, has encapsulated famous historical moments and people, dating back to the 14th century.

Here's a walk down the history lane for you:

1. Amir Taimur

Known more commonly as Timur or Tamerlane, he was the founder of the great Timurid Empire in Central Asia and Persia.

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2. The Mughal Era

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The detailing here is admirable; it captures the lifestyle of the Mughals aptly, from their clothing to their articles.

3. The War Of Independence

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The British soldiers versus the locals; a depiction of the battle.

4. Allama Iqbal, the great poet himself

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5. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah

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The Quaid is seen addressing the Muslims at Manto Park, March 1940. The Pakistan Resolution was passed on this occasion.

6. Muhammad Ali Jinnah with his sister, Fatima Jinnah

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7. Muhammad Ali Jinnah with Mahatma Gandhi

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Very impressive.

 

[Zibago]

Very impressive.

Its barely 20% of what is on display you have to visit it once

 

[The Sandman]

wow it looks really awesome jana parega lgta hai

 

[Imran Khan]

and no sikh hindu in our stupid history ?

 

[Zibago]

wow it looks really awesome jana parega lgta hai

Zaroor jayein sath dost ehbaab bhe lay jayein

and no sikh hindu in our stupid history ?

Hegay nay uthay par o is thread ch wakhaye nahe tusi ethay jawo gay tay tuano pata lagay ga na

and no sikh hindu in our stupid history ?

Hegay nay uthay par o is thread ch wakhaye nahe tusi ethay jawo gay tay tuano pata lagay ga na

 

[Sugarcane]

and no sikh hindu in our stupid history ?

woh daikhne k liay ticket kharido

 

[RoadRunner401]

and no sikh hindu in our stupid history ?

 

[Imran Khan]

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ye to hindustaan toorny ki baat ho rahi hai i mean to say pre english time

 

[Zibago]

ye to hindustaan toorny ki baat ho rahi hai i mean to say pre english time

Hain na kal apko pics bhe wakhayein gay

 

[Moonlight]

I'm planning to visit Islamabad this time on my visit to Pakistan. I gotta go there too. Fascinated look.

 

[GreenGuy]

wow, i didn't know museum had this type of things inside .
Impressive i must say.

Too bad i went to Monument twice but got late to visit museum
Gotta go again now just to visit the museum.

But Museums here need to put a little more effort in detailing. Infact detailing would require a lot more effort.

I have seen historical statues at other places with quite wrong costumes and the quality of costumes itself was too bad.
Quaid's and Fatima Jinnah's statue face is quite weird :/

THat mughal empire lady looks quite good though (Y)

 

[Burhan Wani]

They also have a defence equipment display corner where they run documentries on hit,kamra and ksew
Big mortar rounds,modeps of tanks,army trucks are on display
@Jonah Arthur
There is a room here where they have petsonal belongings of Allama Iqbal on display which include his shoes,sofa and his grocery list
@Ammara Chaudhry @MaarKhoor @django
They also have a cinema room where they run documentries on Pakistan movement and a room where they have displayed stone portraits(i forgot what they are called) of famous personality by this sculptor whose name i dont remember

It is one of the best museum i visited so far especially state of the art cinema and the Location.