The last emperor of Bahawalpur his Highness Nawab Sir Sadiq Khan (v) had fondness of Collecting antiquities, animals and nourishing different kind of birds. Their Fondness was the key of the completion of the museum in Bahawalpur zoo in 1942. In this Museum not only antiquities but mummified animals are also kept under good care. For this purpose the services of Mr. George Egypt were hired and he was also appointed as the first care taker and mummifying person of the museum. Afterward Mr. George Egypt accepted Islam in 1952 and named himself Sheikh Saeed Akhter. Now a days his son Sheikh Aslam is serving the museum as a care taker and mummifying person. The lion, black tiger, fish, watch, crocodile and many other animals which were mummified during 1942 and 1974 still look fresh. In 1970-71 a hall and a pictures gallery was added to this museum building. Now a days this beautiful museum is famous because of its mummified birds, animals besides that antiquities, historical pictures, a collection of tickets, coins, and old notes of many countries including Pakistan.
