Partition Museum

The Partition Museum in Amritsar, Punjab, is the world's first museum dedicated to the Partition of India in 1947, housed in the historic Town Hall building in the old city near the Golden Temple. Established in 2017 by The Arts and Cultural Heritage Trust, it preserves oral histories, documents, photographs and personal artefacts donated by Partition survivors and families, offering a people-centric narrative of migration, loss and resettlement during one of the largest mass migrations in history.

Visitors can expect a curated indoor museum experience spread across galleries inside the restored 19th-century Town Hall. The museum displays photographs, documents, newspaper clippings, personal belongings, and audio-visual oral history recordings of Partition survivors. Galleries are organized thematically to trace life before Partition, the migration, and resettlement. Visitors can explore interpretive panels, listen to audio guides, and view donated artefacts in a quiet, reflective environment in central Amritsar.

The museum is housed in the Town Hall, a heritage building constructed in 1866 during the British period. It was established in 2017 by The Arts and Cultural Heritage Trust (TAACHT) as the first museum in the world to document the Partition of 1947 through people's memories and donated materials. It commemorates the experiences of millions affected by the Partition and subsequent migration.

The museum preserves the cultural memory and personal stories of communities affected by the Partition, showcasing shared heritage through oral histories, artefacts, art and documents. It serves as a centre for remembrance, education and dialogue, highlighting themes of displacement, resilience and resettlement.