Katpana Desert
About This Museum
Up here on the 'Roof of the World', the Katpana Desert has always been a place of beautiful contradictions—vast, golden sand dunes dusted with frost, all under the watchful gaze of the icy Karakoram giants. The story this landscape tells is one of ancient trade routes and resilient communities. It’s a history not just in books, but written in the very sand and stone. The museum itself feels like an outpost, a quiet place to listen to those old desert whispers.
Collection Highlights
You'll find a worn saddlebag, the kind a trader would have carried over the mountains, and simple, sturdy tools used by generations of local farmers. Don't miss the black-and-white photographs; they show caravans of Bactrian camels moving like shadows against the dunes, a sight you can almost imagine just by looking out the window.
Visitor Information
It's tucked away within the K2 Resort in Skardu, so it's easy to combine a visit with your stay. The best time is late afternoon—the low sun casts long shadows across the dunes, and that's when the desert truly comes alive.
Architecture & Building
The building is low-slung and built from local stone, designed to blend into the rugged landscape rather than stand out against it.
Contact & Location
Address: ضلع سکردو, بلتستان ڈویژن, گلگت بلتستان, 16200, پاکستان
Phone: +92 311 0000797
Website: Visit Website
