7000
Artifacts
30000
Reserved Collections
1000+
Year Old History
100+
Years old Museum
About
Taxila Museum holds one of the most significant and comprehensive collection of stone and stucco sculptures from the Buddhist Art of the Gandhara Civilization. The museum is located in the middle of the numerous archaeological sites scattered around the Taxila region and boasts a rich collection of Gandharan artifacts.
The Museum’s core collection was discovered from the excavated sites of Taxila Valley, such as the settlement sites (capitals) of Bhir Mound, Sirkap and Sirsukh, as well as from the Buddhist stupas and monasteries at Dharmarajika; Mohra Moradu, Jaulian, Kalawan, Bhamala, Tofkian, Bajran and Giri to name a few.
Currently, approximately 7000 artifacts are displayed at the Taxila Museum and around 30,000 are preserved in the reserve collection. The collection includes sacred relics of Buddha, stone and stucco sculptures, stupas, relic caskets, inscriptions, beads, jewelry, coins, tools, pottery, utensils, and numerous other architectural and household objects.
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ChildrenRS10Age limit 12 years
AdultRS20Museum Entry
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BUDDHIST TRAIL
MOHRA MORADU
Mohra Moradu was built in the 2nd century and extensively renovated during the 4th and 5th century CE. The remains of Mohra Moradu are located about 1.6 kilometers to the south-east of the city Sirsukh, in a valley at the back of the village of Mohra Moradu. It was excavated in 1914 and 1915 and was included in UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1980.
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JAULIAN
The monastic complex of Jaulian was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1980. At 7 km from Taxila Museum, the site is located on a hill at a height of 92-meters. The original foundation of its remains is attested to the Kushan period, in 2nd century CE. The monastery at Jaulian was home to one of the world's oldest universities till its destruction in the 5th century CE.
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BHIR MOUND
The remains at the site of Bhir Mound, the earliest city site of ancient Taxila, are located between railways station Tamra Nala and Taxila Museum Complex. According to the local tradition, Bhir Mound is the most ancient of all the sites in Taxila, and this has been confirmed by excavations, which show that this city had been destroyed thrice and rebuilt, before the Bactrian Greeks laid the foundation of the new capital, Sirkap.
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SIRKAP
The second fortified city of Taxila is known as Sirkap. It was named after a wicked character of a folk legend, 'Raja Rasalu and seven demons', who lived and ruled here. Sirkap, includes the extreme western end of the Hathial Spur and is situated at the bank of the Tamra stream, almost at a distance of two kilometers from Taxila Museum.
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DHARMARAJIKA STUPA
Dharmarajika complex nearly covers the entire period of the history of Buddhism in Taxila from 3rd century BCE to 7th century CE. Dharmarajika site falls into two parts; the first part, comprises a medley of constructions of several types and is called the stupa area; and the second part, which is located to its north, is called the monastic area.
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More than 2700 years ago a huge university existed in ancient Pakistan, near Islamabad where over 10,500 students including students from 16 different countries came for higher studies. Great scholars taught over 64 different disciplines. This was Taxila (Takshashila) University.
Asghar Khan
The Taxila Museum is truly a site to behold and a visit to cherish. The beautifully maintained grounds greet the visitors. The guide is polite, courteous and informative. The artifacts and relics are kept grouped together for greater understanding. All in all, a must see place at least once
Saba Ahsan
Hub of Gandhara art. Very informative and refreshing to watch all those heritage pieces from ancient times. Antiques have been brought here from nearby archaeological sites such as mohra muradu, Julian, sirkap, bhirmound etc
Huda Ahmed
Excellent Museum. Make this a stop on your visit. A very good museum with many wonderful artifacts. I recommend getting a guide to take you through the museum, otherwise the importance of many of the artifacts will be missed.
Kathleen RTourist
Beautiful, excellent place to learn about ancient Gandhara, with its relics and history.
Elena Orum