Quaid-e-Azam house Museum

Located directly opposite the contemporary tower of Avari Towers Hotel on the border of Civil Lines and Cantonment, well set back from the  road and partially concealed by enormous  banyan trees,is this charming building which was earlier known as Flag staff house.This sprawling property is located in Karachi Cantonment,on the border of Civil Lines.Once inside its gate,you will enjou its spacious lawns,beautifully detiled cacade and old Colonial interiors,lovingly and authentically restored to display relics and furniture belonging to the Father of the Nation,Muhammad Ali jinnah.

Although sometimes erroneously dated to 1865,the house was built in the last decade of the nineteenth century and was designed by Moses Somake had the habit of signing his buildings by inscribing his name in an obscure place and if you took the trouble you will find his name etched on an inner face of the porch.

This double-storey bungalow is Somake first known commission and was built during the last decade of the nineteenth century while the single storey annexe is a later  addition .You will notice that Somake has lavished most of his attention on the façade facing Fatima Jinnah Road(Bonus Road),which was the main thoroughfare at the time.

The bungalow lay neglected until 1985 ,when ,as a result of representation by Heritage Foundation, it was acquired by the Government of Pakistan ,restored and declared a national monument .as Quaid-e-Azam House Museum. The house provides an exciting and appropriate setting for relics of the founder of the nation ,at the same time brings to life the nostalgic aura of the colonial period.