Good location. Easy to find. Street parking is available. Very interesting place. There are many unusual places to visit in Lahore and one of them is the Shakir Ali Museum. I am going to make an effort to give you an overall picture but I will refrain from giving you every chapter and verse because I believe you will be better off in seeing the place for yourself. As soon as your glance at the museum from the outside, your immediate thought points to the fact that it looks like a small castle but one without a moat. It is worthy of note that almost every aspect of this building has a uniqueness to it. Every human has a uniqueness but in an artist, this uniqueness is to a greater level. Although Shakir Ali has long gone, yet, in his work we see a glimpse of who he was, a complicated man looking to get others to see who he was by putting his feelings and thoughts into painting, pictures, statues, writing and planting his ideas into his students. There is no doubt there is some artwork in the building which some people will find offensive and I too turned away from these. As it is often the case, some artists believe there is no RED LINE that they can not cross, and with Shakir Ali, this is the case. Most certainly, this building has a unique artistic mind behind it. It is highly unlikely that anyone will come across this type of brick structure in another building. The building is constructed from a highly unusual red brick where there is no uniformity to the brick structure. The bricks are a deep, rusty colour with black marks. It is almost as if the black marks were formed when the bricks were placed on a charcoal fire till some parts became black. If a passerby looks at the assembly of the bricks and how they have been glued together to form the museum, they may be forgiven for thinking a child has put the bricks together. No doubt it was a labour of love with the building taking almost a decade to complete. Reliable sources say that almost every brick was chosen by the artist himself. Of course, there is a uniqueness to Shakir Ali, and this is exactly what we expect from an artist. The whole building is an open plan unlike much of what we saw elsewhere when the building was erected. It is unlikely there is another building similar to this in Pakistan. I was expecting an unusual and unique sleeping (bedroom) arrangement, but rather, what I found was to my complete surprise. A very simple Charpai (a traditionally made bed . A wooden frame with interwoven natural-fiber ropes). It was here that the great controversial artist, Shakir Ali, was born. At one point, he was an art teacher, and he rose to become the principal of the National College of Arts (NCA). The current museum, named after the man himself, came into being after his death in 1975 when it was purchased by the Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA). If you look carefully at the pictures I took, you will see many of his personal items as well as his works. Among his works dotted around, there are many paintings and drawings, some sketches, many black and white photographs, some unusual furniture, and sculptures. Like many other artists/painters, shakir Ali himself has also done some self- portraits. It can be difficult for an ordinary person to comprehend the reasoning behind the design of a particular piece of art. When you look carefully at any particular piece of artwork of Shakir Ali, just like other artists, it is difficult to understand the mood of the artist when he began the work and you wonder what it was like when he finished it. In the basement, you will come across a cupboard with glass doors as well as another unit that houses numerous books. Just by looking at the books, you can tell that the age of the books is most likely to be a hundred or more. This will lead us automatically to accept the fact that these books are antiques and very rare, hence the reasoning behind being kept under lock and key.

Shakir Ali Museum or Official Birthplace of Artist Shakir Ali is a family home museum in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The museum was inaugurated in 1975 after the death of famous artist and painter Shakir Ali. his museum was initially inaugurated in 1975, in the memory of Shakir Ali, by the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA), Lahore. All the personal belongings of Shakir Ali and his paintings and drawings are also showcased in a gallery there.

The best museum in Lahore is Shakir Ali Museum. Garden Town Lahore's Tipu block is where you may find it. Sir Nayyar Ali Data designed the museum, which is Sir Shakir Ali's home. This magnificent location in Lahore has a really distinctive building with various brick patterns. The art galleries and antiques are really lovely, making it a very worthy location.

Shakir Ali Museum is the best one in Lahore. it's located in tipu block Garden Town Lahore. The museum is house of Sir Shakir Ali which design by Sir Nayyar Ali Dada. Building is very unique and different styles of bricks such a amazing place in Lahore. Its very worthy place the Art galleries and antiques are very beautiful.

یہ لاہور کی ایک خوب صورت ترین جگہ ہے. اعلیٰ جمالیات پسندی کا بہترین مظہر اور ایک ایسی جگہ جہاں جا کر آپ جانتے ہیں کہ کوئی انسان جمال پسند ہو تو زندگی کیسی ہو سکتی ہے. بہترین انتظامی امور سے مزین اور فنِ تعمیر کا بہترین نمونہ ہے یہ میوزیم.

This is a small museum but very beautiful and artistic place to visit.
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I wish I could see this place but due to some unavoidable circumstance I was unable to see it but Inshalla i will visit the place soon and will give detailed information on it

Shakir Ali museum is housed in a house designed and constructed by Shakir Ali himself, a prominent Pakistani painter.

Beautiful museum Shakir ali is a great artist
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A very interesting session attending 'Dramatic Writing' organized by Ajhoka Theater in collaboration with PNCA

Professor shakir ali residence turned into art gallery and museum of late sir shakir ali.

Historic art museum. Beautiful architecture and amazing open air performance space.

What an amazing place. You should definitely go even if you are not a art lover

Wow good place I love this place you can also go to Museum with you and family

Architectural wise one of the beautiful and inspiring place for art lovers.

it's a historical place to visit. house of shakir Ali. made by him self..

Great to go... fine to stay... best to visit... long due... must see...

Good to visit... specially the building is itself a piece of art …

You should update your timings and mention whether its open or not...

had just pass through the Shakir Ali museum not paid the visit yet

Winsome ideal placr for Photographey shoot for bride groom ..

Very Good Experience The Management Is Very Coperative.......

Great Art galery. Very professional and educated management.

I call on give number to buy tickets etc no one picks phone

Interesting building and related to Architectural work

Fine place to visit and have sight over museum things

Architecturally beautiful. Excellent art and vibes

Shakir ali museum is best place for young Artists.

Not visit here still but Google asking for review

Great place to take pictures and quite peaceful

Amazing architecture by Sir Nayyar Ali Dada sb

Beautiful paintings collection by Shaker Ali

Wow unique architecture and free art gallery

Excellent place to visit for Art Lovers..

Amazing design and construction quality.

Its a home of art , so loved this place

Lovely classical place for art lovers

Is a good try to explain the history.

This place is good for young artists

Good experience Lovely place …

only Guard require for this Museum

Art lovers must visit this place..

Its a good place for art learners

The landscape is quiet beautiful

Museum for peaceful Art... …

Famous for Music programs, etc.

Artistic place not fr everyone

One window many avenues :) (Y)

The building is Marvelous ❤️

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Fantastic and informative

Small but lovely place..

A good place for Artists

there is a 100 Rs ticket

Beautiful works of art

Hifza Butt exhibition.

İt was nice being here

Small but interesting

Loved the experience

Good art work there

Good place to visit

I love the ambiance

Nice place to visit

Good for art lovers

That's Great Place

It was Kool Place

Great work space

Very Peacfull.

Nice building

Vire naic

Very nice

Just OK.

Must see

Loved it

Artsy

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