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The Mohatta Palace Museum in Karachi has held over 25 exhibitions since it opened its doors to the public. These landmark exhibitions have explored themes related to historic events, heritage, cultures and traditions as well as modern or contemporary art and installations.

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January 17, 2023

The First Governor - General of Pakistan 1947 - 1948

March 31, 2022 - July 14, 2022

Images of Science

November 24, 2020 - December 02, 2021

Gaj :
Colours of the Rainbow

December 10, 2019 - June 10, 2020

Staying On :
The Art of Hal Bevan Petman

May 08, 2018 - June 10, 2020

Makli :
Symphonies in Stone

October 02, 2017 - January 31, 2019

Imran Mir :
Alchemist of Line

February 15, 2017 - January 29, 2018

Paradise on Earth :
Manuscripts, Miniatures and Mendicants from Kashmir

August 01, 2016 - August 26, 2016

Wildly Ours :
Past, Present and Future of Pakistan’s Wildlife

June 10, 2015 - May 30, 2017

A Flower From Every Meadow :
Design and Innovation in Pakistan’s Dress Traditions

May 16, 2014 - December 02, 2016

Drawing the Line :
Rare Maps and Prints

February 01, 2013 - February 01, 2014

Labyrinth of Reflections :
The Art of Rashid Rana 1990-2010

January 10, 2012 - May 24, 2012

Sand and Silk :
Textiles from Africa

June 29, 2021 - July 20, 2021

Rebel Angel :
Asim Butt

November 01, 2010 - March 29, 2011

The Rising Tide :
New Directions in Art from Pakistan

March 23, 2010 - March 23, 2010

Birth of Pakistan :
A Journey through Pakistan’s early years

January 04, 2010 - January 12, 2010

The Benazir Bhutto Gallery

December 09, 2009 - April 30, 2010

Images :
There and Then A Photographic Exhibition

June 23, 2006 - July 17, 2010

Tale of the Tile :
The Ceramic Traditions of Pakistan

December 01, 2004 - January 01, 2006

Jewel in the Crown :
Karachi under the Raj 1843 – 1947

December 11, 2003 - August 11, 2004

Jamil Naqsh :
A Restrospective

February 01, 2003 - August 05, 2003

Manasarowar to Manora :
Images (1830- 1940)

February 01, 2002 - August 05, 2003

Sadequain :
The Holy Sinner

November 01, 2000 - November 01, 2000

Miniature Painting :
A Revival

December 01, 2001 - June 05, 2002

Threads in Time :
Costume and Textiles of Pakistan

April 04, 2000 - August 05, 2000

Visions of Divinity :
The Art of Gandhara

December 10, 1999 - March 06, 2000

Qalam :
The Art of Calligraphy

September 15, 1999 - December 20, 1999

Treasures of the Talpurs :
Collections from the Courts of Sindh