Pakistan Science Foundation

The Pakistan Museum of Natural History (PMNH), a subsidiary of the Pakistan Science Foundation, has grown steadily since its inception:

1976 – PMNH established under PSF; operations began in a rented building in F-7.
1990–1995 – Construction of Block-1 and Block-2 (Basement + Ground Floor) completed along with foundations for five display centers and one operations block.
2006–07 – Construction of 1st and 2nd floors of Block-2 (Rs. 39.980 million).
2015–16 – Boundary wall plus safety and security enhancements (Rs. 14.154 million).
2017–18 – Feasibility study for redesigning the museum and improving public facilities (Rs. 6.036 million).
2021 – Project approved in the DDWP meeting on 17-12-2021 at a cost of Rs. 1,866.640 million (36-month duration). No allocation was made in FY 2022–23.

Only 2 out of 8 planned blocks were completed (built in 1995).
Space remains inadequate for current and future scientific repositories and public needs.

Limited and outdated collection repositories for over 1.5 million specimens.
Insufficient research laboratories for advanced scientific study.
Restricted display gallery space reducing public outreach and educational impact.

Extension of Display Galleries with modern, interactive and world-class exhibits.
Enhanced and climate-controlled Collection Repositories for long-term specimen preservation.
Upgraded Research Laboratories aligned with modern scientific standards.
Improved Public Facilities including visitor services, educational spaces and accessibility features.
Construction of Remaining Five Display Centers and the Operations Block to complete the original PMNH master plan.

Transform PMNH into a world-class natural history museum with state-of-the-art displays.
Upgrade existing exhibits, research facilities and collection repositories.
Strengthen the museum’s role as a national center for scientific research, conservation and education.
Expand museum capacity by completing the planned building infrastructure.