Lok Virsa museums to remain closed on 1st day of Eid
July 18, 2021
Islamabad: National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (NIFTH) Lok Virsa museums will remain closed on the first day of Eidul Azha.
As per previous practice, both the Museums National Heritage Museum and Pakistan Monument Museum administered by Lok Virsa will reopen with routine public timings on the second day of Eid.
Executive Director Lok Virsa Talha Ali said that a large number of people used to visit National Heritage Museum and Monument Museum on special occasions of Eid festivals and Independence Day celebrations.
Talha Ali said that visitors should follow COVID-19 SOPs including wearing masks and social distancing.
Lok Virsa timings
April 11, 2021
Islamabad: National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) Museums on Saturday announced new timings for public during Holy month of Ramazan.
Heritage Museum and Pakistan Monument Museum would remain open for public from Monday to Friday daily, between 10 a.m to 4 p.m (with a break for prayer on Friday from 1 p.m to 2 p.m.
Lok Virsa changes time for Museums due to COVID-19 pandemic
March 16, 2021
National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage has changed the timing for Virsa Heritage Museum and Pakistan Monument Museum due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Executive Director Lok Virsa, Talha Ali told APP, that both the museums would remain open for public from Tuesday to Sunday daily, between 10 am to 6 pm, with a break for prayer on Friday.
He said Monday would be a holiday at Lok Virsa museum, adding all visitors would be fully facilitated and COVID-19 SOPs would be strictly implemented during their visit between 10am to 6pm.
The heritage and Monument Museums are attracting a large number of people from different parts of the country, featuring cultural heritage.
Quaid’s limo goes on display
A large number of people from different walks of life participated in Quaid s day celebration
APP
December 25, 2020
ISLAMABAD:
A 1920 Hudson Limousine that remained in the use of Quaid-i-Azam Muhamamd Ali Jinnah went on display at Pakistan Monument Museum.
Minister for National History and Literary Heritage Shafaqat Mahmood unveiled the limousine and thanked Eassaji Musaji family from Balochistan who donated the vintage car to Lok Virsa Museum.
The display was part of special programmes organised by the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) to pay tribute to father of nation Quaid-i-Azam in connection with his 145th birthday on December 25.
Lok Virsa celebrates Quaid Day today
Islamabad
December 24, 2020
Islamabad: National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) will hold a ceremony to celebrate 145th birthday of father of the nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinah on December 24.
Unveiling ceremony of “Quaid’s Vintage Car” will be held in Pakistan Monument Museum by Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training, National History and Literary Heritage, Shafaqat Mehmood.
Vintage car entrusted to the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (NIFTH) by family of renowned businessman Seth Eassaji Musaji from Balochistan.
Lok Virsa has scheduled various events including photographic exhibition by National archives of Pakistan and book exhibition by National Library of Pakistan to pay tribute to Quaid-e-Azam, an official said on Wednesday.