National Rail Museum, New Delhi

National Rail Museum
National Rail Museum entrance, New Delhi
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Former name
Rail Transport Museum
Established1 February 1977; 47 years ago (1977-02-01)
LocationChanakyapuri, New Delhi
TypeRail museum
Websitewww.nrmindia.org
A mini-train, halted at the Museum Junction railway station, takes visitors on a tour around the museum.

The National Rail Museum in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, displays exhibits on the history of rail transport in India. The museum was inaugurated on 1 February 1977.[1] The museum spans over an area of over 4.4 hectares (11 acres) and the indoor gallery comprises an octagonal building which houses six display galleries and a large open area is laid out to simulate the atmosphere of a railway yard.[2] It is open every day except Mondays and national holidays.[3]

  1. ^ Official Portal, National Rail Museum. "National Rail Museum Information".
  2. ^ "History of the National Rail Museum". nrmindia.com. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  3. ^ When and Where, National Rail Museum. "National Rail Museum Official Website".