Museum
Peshawar Museum
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The Peshawar Museum offers a deep dive into the region's Buddhist heritage, housing a vast array of Gandharan sculptures, reliefs, and coins. Visitors can marvel at the Greco-Buddhist artistry that flourished here 2,000 years ago, with detailed depictions of the Buddha and bodhisattvas. The museum's collection, one of the most significant in South Asia, provides a tangible link to the ancient Gandhara civilization that once thrived in the Peshawar Valley.
Don't miss
- Exquisite Gandharan stone sculptures of the Buddha in meditation and teaching poses
- A rare collection of ancient coins from the Indo-Greek, Kushan, and Mughal periods
- Intricately carved friezes depicting scenes from the life of the Buddha
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Peshawar Museum
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
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