Wazir Mansion (Quaid-E-Azam Place)

It felt magical to step into the birthplace home of our founder. Guided tour in English too. Despite being only 2 floors, there was plenty to see.

Wazir Mansion, the birthplace of Pakistan's founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, is a significant historical landmark in Karachi. It's a well-preserved building, now a museum, that offers visitors a glimpse into Jinnah's early life and provides a sense of reverence for the leader. The mansion is praised for its cleanliness, friendly staff, and insightful guided tours, making it a worthwhile visit for anyone interested in Pakistani history.

This area is where i was born and raised, everything i see this picture on my phone it keep reminding me a the untold stories of my memories ♥️

Historic place but not well maintained, all the items in the museum were worn out and dusty.

It was an auspicious day of December 25, 1876, when the founder of our homeland, i.e. Pakistan, was born." Wazir Mansion now may be the widely accepted birthplace of Quaid-e-Azam, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. Once, his birthplace was misunderstood to be Jhirk, an old small town near Karachi, which was later revealed to be untrue. The reality was disclosed in the book My Brother written in the 1960s by Muhammad Ali Jinnah's sister, Fatima Jinnah in his biography wherein she described the salient features of her brother's life. She mentioned their ancestral village, Paneli, in the state of Gondal, Kathiawar, in the province of Gujarat, in present-day India. Their father, Mr. Jinnah Bhai Poonja, had settled in Karachi because of a business partnership with an English Merchant company named Grams Trading Company, whose office was then located in Karachi. Jinnah's ancestral family and their progenies including M. A. Jinnah's daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren have been residents, to this day, of the province of Gujarat and Bombay. Muhammad Ali Jinnah's father got the house (now Wazir Mansion) for rent in 1874 and settled here for some time. By 1900, he again returned to his native state, Gujarat, British India. "Gowardhan Das was also among the owners of this building from whom Wazir Ali Ponawala (from whom the house had got its name 'Wazir Mansion') bought it at some point in 1904."

Wazir Mansion known officially as Quaid-e-Azam Birth Place Museum, is a former family home in the Kharadar Karachi Sindh which is considered to be the birth place of the country's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah. It was built during 1860-1870 with stone masonry in lime and jute mortar to suit the volatile weather of Karachi. Quaid-e-Azam's father, Mr. Jinnah Bhai Poonja, was settled in Karachi because of a business partnership with an English Merchant company named Grams Trading Company, whose office was then located in Karachi. Jinnah's ancestral family and their progenies including M. A. Jinnah's daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren have been residents, to this day, of the province of Gujarat and Bombay. Muhammad Ali Jinnah's father got the house (now Wazir Mansion) for rent in 1874 and settled here for some time. By 1900, he returned to his native state, Gujarat, British India. Gowardhan Das who was also among the owners of this building from whom Wazir Ali Ponawala (from whom the house had got its name 'Wazir Mansion') bought it at some point in 1904. The Government of Pakistan, in 1953, acquired this historic building. Under Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, the government protected it. Then the Pakistan Public Works Department (PWD) was assigned the work of its conservation and renovation. It was formally inaugurated as Jinnah's birthplace museum on 14 August 1953. A project of strengthening, preservation, and rehabilitation was completed by the government in 2010. Now this birthplace museum is a three-storey building with a library and museum galleries. The house now serves as a museum and a national archive. The house where Mohammad Ali Jinnah spent 16 years of his childhood and youth is a precious national monument that provides inspiration to our nation. There used to be a Karachi Circular Railway station called Wazir Mansion. In 2009, Wazir Mansion was closed for renovation temporarily but was reopened for visitors later.

Wazir mañsion is the Quaid e azam birthplace where he spent his childhood and youth. A vintage building dating back to 160 years. Even the furniture and other belongings of the Quaid and his family members are in their original condition. Around this place is the old congested bazaars and shopping placesThe place is well kept by the concerned authorities. This place is a must visit for the history and arts, architecture lovers alike.

Wazir Mansion is the place / house where the parents of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah lived at the time of the birth of the nation's Supreme Leader. The house, where Mr. Mohammad Ali Jinnah spent his sixteen years his childhood youth, is now a precious National Monument that for provides inspiration to our nation. GENERAL INFORMATION ■ Entry to the Museums is through the main gate. Booking Office and Book Shop are situated at the main entrance. ■ Archaeological Museums are open to public on all six days of the week, (Wednesday closed) observing the following timings. ■ Timings: 09:00 am to 05:00 pm Entrance Fee: Adult: Rs.20/- Children (6 to 12 Years): Rs.10/- Foreigner: Rs.300/- (Students in Groups are Free to enter for study and research.)