The
photographic
gallery displays photographs
dating from the 1840's of those people who took part in the
struggles faced by the Sikh Nation and also the role played
by the Sikh soldiers in both World Wars and the struggle for
freedom of India. A selection Panjabi handcraft (Phulkaris),
ancient Sikh coins,
hand-written manuscripts are on display.
Education
Service
The museum is an Educational Venue for schools, colleges, students
and other people interested in learning about the richness of
the Sikh religion, culture, language and history. To send an
e-mail for group booking
Click Here.
About
the Sikh Museum
The museum opened in 1992 houses paintings on Sikh history ranging
from portraits of the
Sikh Gurus, the
Sikh scholars, paintings relating to Sikh rule in the Panjab
in the 19th Century and the
persecution
of the Sikhs.
The visitors have the privilege to view the models of The Golden
Temple (Amritsar), Nankana Sahib, the birthplace of Guru Nanak
the founder of Sikhism and other five distinguished Sikh Shrines
in different parts of India known as
Takhats
(Seats of Authority).
