Museum of Geological History
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF PAKISTAN
QUETTA, BALOCHISTAN

The Geological Survey of Pakistan (GSP) houses one of the largest geological museums in the country. Located at its headquarters office Quetta on the main Sariab Road, the museum can easily be approached from all parts of the city. The various galleries of this museum offer the most comprehensive survey of the geological and paleontological discoveries made by GSP all across the country to appraise the society about GSP’s work. With the basic objectives of collecting, preserving and displaying the GSP’s discoveries in a meaningful way and depicting the richness of country’s natural resources, exhibition related to GSP’s research work are shown and classified by each main theme of earth sciences. A visit to this Geological Museum is an amazing journey to discover the show window of GSP and fossil world of prehistoric plants and animals.

Building Stones

Gem Stones

Eco. Minerals

The Geological Museum of the GSP stands out very prominently amongst all such institutions in the country on the basis of the largest collection of meteorites, rocks, minerals, gemstones, building & decorative stones and fossils. Over seven thousand geological and paleontological specimens have been displayed in its seven thematic galleries. While this may not be a full fledged Natural History Museum befitting the provincial capital, it is at least something one can show to visitors coming to Quetta who might be interested in the mineral wealth of the country and fossil finds. The museum has exhibited the necessary information not only for researchers but common visitors as well in all the galleries so that people visiting the museum can easily understand the relation between the earth and people. Each museum exhibit is properly labeled to give first hand knowledge to the visitors of all ages about the rich mineral resources of the country and department’s fossil discoveries. A huge amount of specimens are utilized by scientific researchers in and out of the organization. Museum facilities also include the largest library of geological sciences for research scholars.

Paleontological Galleries