Town Hall

Town Hall is a historic colonial-era building located on Hall Road in central Amritsar, Punjab, near the Golden Temple and Hall Bazaar. Built in 1866 during British rule, it is noted for its red-brick Victorian architecture and clock tower. The building historically housed municipal offices and now houses the Partition Museum, dedicated to the 1947 Partition of India, making it a significant heritage and cultural landmark in the city.

Visitors can expect a red-brick colonial building with arched windows, a central clock tower and spacious corridors. The main attraction inside is the Partition Museum spread over two floors with galleries, photographs, documents, oral histories and memorabilia related to the 1947 Partition. The exterior can be viewed from Hall Road, while the interior museum offers curated exhibits, audio-visual displays and guided tours in a heritage setting close to the old city bazaars.

Town Hall was constructed in 1866 during British colonial administration to house municipal offices of Amritsar. Designed in Victorian style with red brick and a clock tower, it served as the seat of civic administration for over a century. In 2017, a major portion of the building was repurposed to house the Partition Museum, established to preserve and share stories, artefacts and records related to the Partition of India in 1947.

The building is a prominent example of colonial heritage architecture in Amritsar's old city and a cultural landmark due to the Partition Museum housed within it. The museum serves as a memorial and educational centre documenting migration, personal narratives and cultural memory associated with Partition, attracting visitors interested in history and heritage.