With an institutional memory spanning one hundred and fifty years, the National College of Arts possesses a distinctive selfhood centred on stimulating, nurturing, and facilitating creativity. On the various routes of creative exploration of the learners' journey at NCA, the Gallery serves to cultivate opportunities for critical introspection within the students, faculty, and exhibiting and visiting artists. The Zahoor ul Akhlaq Gallery, named after Professor and an acclaimed eminent artist Zahoor ul Akhlaq, is located within the National College of Arts (NCA). Commonly referred to as the ‘NCA Gallery,’ it is housed in the Kipling Block, the oldest part of NCA’s historic structure, which was originally built in 1881 as part of the Mayo School of Art. The Gallery was established in 1993, and its halls were formerly used as Fine Arts studios, where some of the finest artists and practitioners once gave their idea a flight. The Gallery’s mission remains to expose students to exceptional Pakistani and international art while encouraging their ability to evaluate works critically and cultivate a habit of frequenting art exhibitions. Besides Zahoor ul Akhlaq Gallery’s collaborations with various local and international artists and organisations, it is pivotal in organising a variety of activities such as artist talks, workshops, summer camps, awareness campaigns, and a Gallery internship program.