Back متحف التراثي لوك ورثا Arabic متحف التراثى لوك ورثا ARZ लोक विरसा संग्रहालय Hindi لوک ورثہ عجائب گھر PNB Лок Вирса Russian Muzeu Lok Virsa Albanian لوک ورثہ عجائب گھر Urdu
لوک ورثہ | |
 Entrance to Lok Virsa's Heritage Museum | |
  Location of Lok Virsa's Heritage Museum | |
| Established | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Location | Garden Ave, Shakarparian, PO 1184, Islamabad, ICT, Pakistan. 44000 |
| Coordinates | 33°41′N 73°04′E / 33.683°N 73.067°E |
| Type | Cultural institute , Museum , Ethnology museum |
| Website | lokvirsa |
Heritage Museum (Urdu: لوک ورثہ عجائب گھر), also known as Lok Virsa Museum, is a museum administered and managed by Lok Virsa - National Institute of Folk & Traditional Heritage.[1][2]
It is a museum of history and culture in Islamabad, Pakistan, located on the Shakarparian Hills showcasing the living cultures of Pakistan.[3][4][5]
The museum opened in 1974 and became an autonomous institute in 2002 following the Lok Virsa Legal Status Ordinance, 2002.[6] The museum consists of several buildings as well as an outdoor museum which can accommodate up to 3000 visitors.
- ^ "Lok Virsa celebrates Pakistan Day". The Nation newspaper. Archived from the original on 24 March 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "(Lok Virsa) NIFTH to announce special programmes for female folk artists". Daily Times newspaper. Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
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- ^ Lok Virsa Legal Status Ordinance, Government of Pakistan website