Sikh Gallery
The Sikh gallery holds objects of religious significance and belongings of Sikh rulers and their associated personalities. Most of these artifacts were donated by the Faqir Syed Jalal ud Din Trust. It includes miniatures and decrees of Sikh Period, Maharaja Ranjeet Singh’s apparel and other personal belongings. Many of these objects were gifts presented to Faqir Syed Aziz-ud Din and Faqir Syed Noor ur Din who occupied highest positions in Sikh court.
The Sikh religion originates with the great teachings of Baba Guru Nanak (1469-1539 AD) and gives the message of unity, truth, one God and urges union with him through meditation in his title, the name (Nam), and surrender to his will influencing by the devotional emphasis on Bhakti Hinduism and Sufi Islam. Most of the Sikh collection in Lahore Museum is associated with Maharaja Ranjeet Singh who was the great follower of Sikhism and established the Sikh empire in Indo-Pak Subcontinent in 1799 when he captured Lahore and extended Sikh rule till 1849. The Sikh Collection includes rare coins, miniature paintings, manuscripts, hand written Holy Quran, official documents, Shahi Faramin (Orders), dresses, shawls, weapons, furniture etc.
