Zia Memorial Museum

Zia Memorial Museum

Once a colonial-era structure and later the Circuit House, the historically significant Zia Memorial Museum now bears visible signs of prolonged neglect and remains closed after fresh structural damage raised concerns over the safety of its galleries and historic artefacts. Photo: TBS

Historic Zia Memorial Museum crumbles amid years of neglect

The century-old building bears cracked walls, peeling paint and fallen plaster, with a damp smell in the corridors, poor ventilation, and limited lighting that offers little protection to its...