Past Events
Past Events
Partition Museum is coming to Jashn-e-Rekhta!
December 13, 2019
We are excited to take part in Jashn-e-Rekhta 2019!! We will be showcasing a mini-exhibition, along with limited edition Partition Museum merchandise, and select items from our new merchandise line […]
Memories of a People Divided
December 1, 2019
Using personal narratives and objects of the people who lived through the Partition from Partition Museum’s collection, this event aims to depict these stories through performance, storytelling and visuals. Memories […]
I Am You, You Are Me: Insights from mapping sites associated with Guru Nanak’s Travels – Talk by Amardeep Singh
November 16, 2019
To Commemorate the 550 birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the Partition Museum is hosting a talk, I Am You, You Are Me: Insights from mapping sites associated with Guru Nanak’s Travels, by […]
Film Screening: ‘Peering Soul’ and ‘Peering Warrior’ by Amardeep Singh
November 15, 2019
Amardeep has made two candid documentary films, Peering Soul and Peering Warrior which show the expanse of the Sikh spiritual and martial legacy in Pakistan. These documentaries permeate a sense of nostalgia and also […]
Journey Through Sindh: A lost Home
August 17, 2019
With the support of hundreds of people, who donated their time, family objects, funds, and skills, the Partition Museum worked towards opening the entire Museum in time to commemorate the […]
Jallianwala Bagh Centenary Commemoration Exhibition (1919-2019)
April 13, 2019
The Jallianwala Bagh Exhibition comes to Delhi! Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) & The Arts and Cultural Heritage Trust (TAACHT) invite you to the opening of the […]
The Impact of Partition on Kapurthala State
February 16, 2019
The Partition Museum is organising a discussion on the impact of Partition on Kapurthala State with Brigadier H.H. Sukhjit Singh and Cynthia Meera Frederick, authors of the recently published Prince, […]
Resilience:1947 An evening to pay tribute to the spirit of Partition Survivors
November 12, 2018
The Partition Museum is organising an evening to pay tribute to the spirit of Partition Survivors at the Multipurpose Hall, India International Centre, New Delhi on 12 November 2018 at 6 p.m. The evening will include […]
Punjab Under Siege Commemorative Exhibition on The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Centenary (1919-2019)
August 11, 2018
The Partition Museum inaugurated its Exhibition Punjab under Siege–the Jallianwala Bagh Centenary (1919–2019) on 11 August 2018 in Amritsar. Visit Partition Museum and take part in multi media exhibition.
Remembering the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre – 100 Years Later
August 8, 2018
The Partition Museum and the India International Centre invite you to the inauguration of an Exhibition on Punjab’s Contribution to the Freedom Struggle by Chief Guest, Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, Rajya […]
Dramatized Readings on the Partition
June 9, 2018
The Arts and Literature Festival of Amritsar invites you to Dramatized Readings on the Partition on Saturday, 9 June 2018 at The Partition Museum, Amritsar at 5:45 PM. Phir Ek […]
An Evening of Poetry Reading with Prasoon Joshi at the Partition Museum
May 26, 2018
The Partition Museum under the aegis of the Arts and Literature Festival of Amritsar (ALFA) is hosting noted lyricist, screenwriter and poet, Prasoon Joshi, for an evening of poetry reading. […]
Stories of a People Divided
May 18, 2018
The partition of the sub-continent in 1947 resulted in the largest mass migration in human history, directly impacting between 12 to 18 million people. As we walk through the galleries […]
Partition Museum Stories of a people Divided
February 25, 2018
Steps for registration: Fill the form to confirm your registration. https://goo.gl/N8hw4T The Partition of the subcontinent in 1947 resulted in the largest mass migration in human history, directly impacting between […]
Partition, 70 years on: What have we learnt from the division of India?
November 22, 2017
Join us for for a talk by Lady Kishwar Desai at The London School of Economics and Political Science on November 22nd at 6:30 P.M. LSE Hong Kong Theatre, Clement […]
Book Launch :THE QUEST CONTINUES
November 10, 2017
Book Launch :‘THE QUEST CONTINUES: LOST HERITAGE The Sikh legacy in Pakistan’ a second book by Amardeep Singh who undertook a journey across Pakistan to visit the native lands of […]
Book Launch : ALFA presents “Borders – Drawing the Line” at the Partition Museum, Amritsar
October 11, 2017
We invite you to attend the Arts and Literature Festival of Amritsar’s (ALFA) event on “Borders – Drawing the Line” at the Partition Museum, Town Hall, Amritsar. The event will […]
Chalo Amritsar
August 17, 2017
17th August is a crucial day in the history of the Partition of India. This was the day when millions learnt whether they were in India or Pakistan, two days […]
Partition Remembrance Day
August 17, 2017
The Partition Museum, Town Hall, Amritsar Join us for Partition Remembrance Day, as we commemorate the world’s largest migration, and its survivors, martyrs and heroes. We will open the completed […]
Museum of Memories
August 4, 2017
This August marks 70 years since the largest mass migration in modern human history, the 1947 Partition of the subcontinent into India, Pakistan and later Bangladesh. We are proud to […]
Expanding Vision for Best Practices in Museums
May 18, 2017
18th May, 2017; 10.00 AM – 5.00 PM Venue- Auditorium, National Museum, Janpath, New Delhi-110001 Organizers: National Museum in association with UNESCO New Delhi Office and DRONAH Foundation TAACHT (Partition […]
All about the Partition Museum!
May 2, 2017
We’d love to tell you more about the world’s first Partition Museum! Join us on 2 May 2017 at the Nehru Centre, for a talk by Lord Meghnad Desai, a […]
Special Screening: Begam Jaan
April 14, 2017
The Arts And Cultural Heritage Trust presents a special screening of the Movie, Begam Jaan at Cinepolis, Alpha One Mall, Amritsar. Date: 14 April 2017 5:00 P.M. Event Details: Come […]
Talking Partition
April 14, 2017
Join us for a conversation between Gurinder Chadha, OBE with Lady Kishwar Desai at the House of Lords, London, on 14 March 2017 (Tuesday) at 7:00 P.M. The discussion will […]
Gulzar’s Kharaashein
February 5, 2017
The Partition Museum invites you to attend Gulzar’s Kharaashein at the Guru Nanak University Auditorium. It is produced by Lubna Salim. Scripted, designed and directed by Salim Arif. An Essay […]
Guftagu with Gulzar, Mapping Memories of Partition
February 5, 2017
The Arts and Cultural Heritage Trust presents Guftagu with Gulzar, Mapping Memories of Partition, conducted by Sukrita Paul Kumar. Venue: Partition Museum, Town Hall, Amritsar Date: February 5, 2017 Time: […]
Young Poets on the Partition
August 20, 2016
The Arts and Cultural Heritage Trust invites you to Young Poets On the Partition, A poetry reading session for and by the youth at Oxford Bookstore, N-81, Connaught Place, New […]
Rising From the Dust : Hidden tales from India’s 1947 Refugee Camps
May 19, 2016
Exhibition and Lecture Series, 19th to 26th May, 2016, India Habitat Centre, Visual Arts Gallery Site of Conscience: Curating for the 1947 Partition Museum A lecture series on the road […]
The Partition Museum Project
August 29, 2015
The Arts and Cultural Heritage Trust invites you for the inauguration of the Partition Museum Project at the Main Auditorium at India International Centre on 29th August, 2015 at 5:30 […]
