Partition Museum | Amritsar
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Partition Museum | Amritsar & Delhi
Museum Timings
Amritsar: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Delhi: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
(Tues to Sun - Closed on Mondays)
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The Partition Museum is housed at the historic Town Hall building in Amritsar, a 5 - 7 minute walk from the Golden Temple. With its arched verandahs, doors with venetian glass, beautiful floor tiles, and the historic belfry (the bell was cast in 1897), the Town Hall is an apt home for the Partition Museum. It is located in the newly renovated Heritage Plaza.
The period from 1930 to 1945 was a time of turmoil and saw the rise of the Indian National Movement in full strength. Among several events that took place, a few crucial ones that defined the course of the movement included the Three Round Table Conferences, the passing of the Government of India Act 1935, the coining of the name “PAK-STAN” by Choudhry Rahmat Ali and World War II. Thousands of Indians were sent to jail during this period.
In the last gallery in the Museum, visitors are encouraged to leave their thoughts and comments on green leaves, which are placed on the “Tree of Hope”. Visitors share their thoughts and comments and help us “green” the Tree of Hope.
This pocket watch belonged to Pt. Devi Dass of Nowshera, Pakistan. He got separated from his family and for weeks they had no news of him. One day, an acquaintance of Devi Dass, Kishori Lal was helping with the mass cremation of unclaimed bodies when he recognized the body of Devi Dass. He removed the watch from his pocket and later advertised in a daily newspaper, asking any surviving family members to collect the watch from him. That advertisement was how the family came to know he was no more.
Generously donated by Sudershana Kumari.
Gauhar Singh Waraich received this medal for his service to the British Indian Army as Junior Commissioned Officer. He retired in January 1947 and returned to his family. But once the riots started he was called upon to serve at the refugee camps. His ailing wife and five children navigated their journey from Radiala to Amritsar on their own. His wife died of tuberculosis and was no more when he was finally reunited with his family in November 1947.
Generously donated by his great-grandson Gurshamshir Waraich.
Under the "Adopt A Heritage" scheme by the Ministry of Culture, TAACHT was entrusted with the building to establish the Partition Museum and cultural hub focusing on Delhi's heritage.
Dara Shukoh's mansion blends Mughal and Colonial styles—the Mughal portion dates back to 1639, originally the palace of Dara Shukoh. After passing through various owners, including a prominent Portuguese woman, it was eventually acquired by British Resident David Ochterlony, who added Colonial features. Later, it served as a school, polytechnic, and Delhi State Archaeology office before being transformed into the Partition Museum and Cultural Hub.
The museum is divided into seven galleries, taking visitors through a journey that begins in the 1900s with the rising resistance to the British Raj and ends with the aftermath of Partition, highlighting the chaos, violence, and displacement that ensued.
Yash Vir Datta, aged around 10 when the Partition took place, came to Delhi in 1947. He migrated with his parents and siblings from Sialkot (present-day Pakistan) after witnessing heinous killings in his neighbourhood. After seeking shelter at temporary settlements across Delhi, the family finally moved to Feroz Shah Kotla, a refugee camp that later became a refugee colony. This Ration Card, which his father, Tirath Ram Datta, received in the camp, was donated by him to the Partition Museum’s archive. The Ration Card mentions the names of all the family members, including Yash Vir Datta’s mother, Satyawati, and other siblings.
Generously donated by Yash Vir Datta
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The Partition of India has been one of the most defining events in the history of the subcontinent. It was the largest migration in human history and upto 20 million people were affected. Despite the extensive loss to life and property, 70 years later there existed a severe lacuna that no museum or memorial existed anywhere in the world to remember all those millions. The Partition Museum aims to fill this void and tell the story through the voices of those who lived through the times.
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The Partition
Background
Punjab
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Sindh
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Opening Hours
Amritsar: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Delhi: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tue - Sun (Closed on Monday)
Address:
1. Museum: The Partition Museum
Town Hall, Amritsar 143006
2. Museum (Delhi): Partition Museum, Dara Shukoh Library,
Ambedkar University, Lothian Road, Delhi-06
3. Registered Office – A1/167
Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi 110029
Contact us:
Email:
infopartitionmuseumdsl@gmail.com
Delhi:
+91-8130001947
Amritsar:
+91 11 4610 8441
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+91 98722 01947
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Museum Timings
Amritsar: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Delhi: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
(Tues to Sun - Closed on Mondays)
Plan Your Visit »
The Partition Museum is housed at the historic Town Hall building in Amritsar, a 5 - 7 minute walk from the Golden Temple. With its arched verandahs, doors with venetian glass, beautiful floor tiles, and the historic belfry (the bell was cast in 1897), the Town Hall is an apt home for the Partition Museum. It is located in the newly renovated Heritage Plaza.
The period from 1930 to 1945 was a time of turmoil and saw the rise of the Indian National Movement in full strength. Among several events that took place, a few crucial ones that defined the course of the movement included the Three Round Table Conferences, the passing of the Government of India Act 1935, the coining of the name “PAK-STAN” by Choudhry Rahmat Ali and World War II. Thousands of Indians were sent to jail during this period.
In the last gallery in the Museum, visitors are encouraged to leave their thoughts and comments on green leaves, which are placed on the “Tree of Hope”. Visitors share their thoughts and comments and help us “green” the Tree of Hope.
This pocket watch belonged to Pt. Devi Dass of Nowshera, Pakistan. He got separated from his family and for weeks they had no news of him. One day, an acquaintance of Devi Dass, Kishori Lal was helping with the mass cremation of unclaimed bodies when he recognized the body of Devi Dass. He removed the watch from his pocket and later advertised in a daily newspaper, asking any surviving family members to collect the watch from him. That advertisement was how the family came to know he was no more.
Generously donated by Sudershana Kumari.
Gauhar Singh Waraich received this medal for his service to the British Indian Army as Junior Commissioned Officer. He retired in January 1947 and returned to his family. But once the riots started he was called upon to serve at the refugee camps. His ailing wife and five children navigated their journey from Radiala to Amritsar on their own. His wife died of tuberculosis and was no more when he was finally reunited with his family in November 1947.
Generously donated by his great-grandson Gurshamshir Waraich.
Under the "Adopt A Heritage" scheme by the Ministry of Culture, TAACHT was entrusted with the building to establish the Partition Museum and cultural hub focusing on Delhi's heritage.
Dara Shukoh's mansion blends Mughal and Colonial styles—the Mughal portion dates back to 1639, originally the palace of Dara Shukoh. After passing through various owners, including a prominent Portuguese woman, it was eventually acquired by British Resident David Ochterlony, who added Colonial features. Later, it served as a school, polytechnic, and Delhi State Archaeology office before being transformed into the Partition Museum and Cultural Hub.
The museum is divided into seven galleries, taking visitors through a journey that begins in the 1900s with the rising resistance to the British Raj and ends with the aftermath of Partition, highlighting the chaos, violence, and displacement that ensued.
Yash Vir Datta, aged around 10 when the Partition took place, came to Delhi in 1947. He migrated with his parents and siblings from Sialkot (present-day Pakistan) after witnessing heinous killings in his neighbourhood. After seeking shelter at temporary settlements across Delhi, the family finally moved to Feroz Shah Kotla, a refugee camp that later became a refugee colony. This Ration Card, which his father, Tirath Ram Datta, received in the camp, was donated by him to the Partition Museum’s archive. The Ration Card mentions the names of all the family members, including Yash Vir Datta’s mother, Satyawati, and other siblings.
Generously donated by Yash Vir Datta
Collections
Oral Histories
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About Us
The Partition of India has been one of the most defining events in the history of the subcontinent. It was the largest migration in human history and upto 20 million people were affected. Despite the extensive loss to life and property, 70 years later there existed a severe lacuna that no museum or memorial existed anywhere in the world to remember all those millions. The Partition Museum aims to fill this void and tell the story through the voices of those who lived through the times.
[More]
Museum
Refugee Artefacts
Art
Archival Materials
Oral History
Museum Layout
Places to Visit in Amritsar
The Partition
Background
Punjab
Bengal & Assam
Sindh
Learning Resources
Opening Hours
Amritsar: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Delhi: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tue - Sun (Closed on Monday)
Address:
1. Museum: The Partition Museum
Town Hall, Amritsar 143006
2. Museum (Delhi): Partition Museum, Dara Shukoh Library,
Ambedkar University, Lothian Road, Delhi-06
3. Registered Office – A1/167
Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi 110029
Contact us:
Email:
infopartitionmuseumdsl@gmail.com
Delhi:
+91-8130001947
Amritsar:
+91 11 4610 8441
/
+91 98722 01947
Be the first to hear about news, exhibitions and events.
Follow via Facebook
Follow via Twitter
Follow via Youtube
Follow via Instagram
MENU
Visit
Amritsar
Hours and Ticketing
How to Reach Us
Tips for visiting
Accessibility
School Visits
Reviews
Delhi
Museum Visit Registration
Hours and Ticketing
How to Reach Us
Tips for visiting
Accessibility
School Visit
Reviews
Museum
Amritsar
Refugee Artefacts
Art
Archival Material
Oral Histories
Museum Layout
Virtual Gallery
Google Arts & Culture
Delhi
Dara Shukoh Library Cultural Hub and Space
Dara Shukoh Auditorium
Partition Museum Delhi
Museum Layout
Partition Museum
Art
Refugee Artefacts
Archival Material
Amar Nath Sehgal Oral History Project
Partition in India and Britain
Project Daastan
The Lost Homeland of Sindh
The Partition
Background
Punjab
Bengal & Assam
Sindh
Learning Resources
Punjab Boundary Report
Bengal Boundary Report
Events
Amritsar
Upcoming Events
past event
Museum Launch
Host an Event
Delhi
Upcoming Events
past event
Museum Launch
Host an Event
Support
About Us
Organization
Donors
Media Coverage
Contact Us
Work With Us
Click here for visiting the Partition Museum, Delhi
Museum Visit
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