- Frere Hall Description. A beautiful piece of art can be seen in the building designed in the honor of Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere opened on 1865.
- Karachi is the largest city in Pakistan and its Frere Hall attracts tourists and locals who want to enjoy the culture and beauty of this unique area.
- The most notable sub-constructions of the Frere Hall are the Muntz metal-coated spirelet and octagonal tower, giving the building its traditional Venetian appearance.
- Frere Hall is one of the finest architecture of the British Colonial Era which is one of the most significant tourist spots in Karachi.
- Completed in 1865, Frere Hall was originally intended to serve as Karachi's town hall, and now serves as an exhibition space and library.
- After Frere’s death, Frere Hall become a museum which attempts to include all the paintings and books from the British Colonial era.
- Frere Hall is the eighteenth-century building in Karachi which has evolved as the significant landmark in the city.
- The art gallery at Frere Hall showcases the work of local and international artists and hosts a variety of exhibitions throughout the year.
- This trust – which includes some of the regular figures of Karachi elite [full list in the gallery below] – has somehow taken on the mandate to “restore” Frere Hall.
- Completed in 1863, Frere Hall, located between Abdullah Haroon Road and Fatima Jinnah Road, was originally intended to function as Karachi’s town hall...