Research & Learning

Knowledge Shared
Across Generations

Supporting scholarship, inspiring learners and building responsible cultural partnerships around Lahore’s shared heritage.

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Protecting the Most Vulnerable

Research

Structured access to collections, archives and fermily histories.

Research

Structured access to collections, archives and fermily histories.

Research

Structured access to collections, archives and fermily histories.

FOR SCHOLARS

Research Access

Fakir Khana Museum is an important resource for the study of Lahore, Punjab, miniature painting, manuscripts, material culture, interfaith governance, the Sikh Empire, and the history of collecting.

Access balances scholarship with conservation, privacy and security.

Lahore & Punjab

Miniature Painting

Manuscripts

Material Culture

Interfaith Governance

Sikh Empire

History of Collecting

STRUCTURED APPLICATION

Apply to Study the Collection

Define Your Project

Defire the purpose, scope and significance of your restarch.

Identily Materials

Select relevant objects, archives or themes for your study.

Submit Documentation

Upload required documents and complete the application forme

Museum Review

The mineun assesses access, conservation, privacy and security considerations

Confirmed Research Visit

Approved researchers are scheduled for ther confirmed research valt

STHOOLS & UNIVERSITIES

Learning Through Objects and Place

Guided experiences can connect history, art, architecture, citizenship, and cultural studies with the living context of Lahore’s Walled City.

Object-Based Learning

Sketching

Storytelling

Conservation Awareness

Walled City Exploration

OUR MANDATE

Purpose of the Trust

The Art of the Miniature

Lahore Under the Sikh Empire

Diplomacy, Language and the Fakir Brothers

How to Read a Historical Object

Conservation Behind the Scenes

Shared Heritage of the Punjab

Young Curators Programme

Annual Fakir Khana Lecture

Heritage in Conversation

Cultural heritage becomes stronger when knowledge is carefully shared, questioned and renewed.

WORK WITH US

Partnerships with Purpose

Fakir Khana welcomes responsible collaboration with museums, universities, archives, cultural foundations, government institutions, diplomatic missions, and technology partners.

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