For the first time, Lahore Museum has organized Sikh exhibition dedicated to the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. It was inaugurated by museum Director Tariq Mahmood on Tuesday.
The museum is being visited by a large number of members of Sikh community from India, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
The most important item that grabbed the attention of visitors was ‘Palki’ which was donated by Sikh Sanghat (Gurdwara Parbandhak) to the Lahore Museum. On the Palki, the authority of museum displayed the holy scripture of Sikhism called Guru Granth Sahib in the middle of the gallery.
Javed said that the Lahore Museum is a rich repository of Sikh art. “There are multidimensional collections. For instance, paintings, coins, shawls, furniture, weapons and costumes of Sikh nobility are on display at the exhibition.”
The exhibition will be concluded on September 30.
