About the Museum

The National Rail Museum, New Delhi represents the splendid more than 166 years of rich heritage of Indian Railway sprawling in over 11 acres of land. Emulating the setting of a railway yard, the extensive outdoor gallery houses a variety of steam, diesel and electric locomotives along with fascinating collection of royal saloons, wagons, carriages, armored trains, rail cars and a turntable. These original life-size exhibits have been well maintained and restored. Interactive displays and models exhibited inside the Indoor gallery displays the remarkable stories related to early modes of transportation till date and future endeavors in Indian Railways. There are also some remarkable collections of historical photographs, documents, railway artifacts, static exhibits, antiquated items and old furniture which enhance the experience of around 05 lakhs visitors every year and envisioned them how a single investment of Indian Railway helped in unification and progress of India as a nation.

Spend a day with your family & friends and enjoy joy and toy train rides, 3D virtual coach ride, Diesel and Steam Simulators, coupled with a lavish meal at recently built rail restaurant.

Proud Possessions

National Rail Museum primarily focuses on preserving rail heritage of the country. It boasts of having rarest and unique exhibits in its premise. The Patiala State Mono Rail Tram way (PSMT) is perhaps the oldest mono rail concept started in 1907 and NRM is in proud possession of the only steam mono rail locomotive and coach in working condition. The oldest working steam locomotive “ Fairy Queen” is one of the exhibit and figures in Guinnes Book of world record. More than 100 years old and the only solid rubber tyre working vehicle “John Morris Fire Engine” is on display . Vintage exhibits such as Prince of Wales saloon, Mysore Maharaja Saloon, Fireless steam locomotive…

WHAT’S NEW

We invite our visitor’s to the newly upgraded Museum:

Indian Railway Archive – For more details please visit Railway Heritage Portal -https://www.railheritage.in Click Here
Expression of Interest (EOI) for Registration of Souvenir Supplier for National Rail Museum, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. Click Here
Expression of Interest for Registration of Merchandiser for Designing, Developing/Manufacturing & Selling of Approved Rail Themed Souvenir /Artifacts of National Rail Museum (NRM) through their Online & Offline Modes Click Here
National Rail Museum is open for Visitors.
Visiting Hours: 10:00 AM To 05:00 PM (Last Entry 04:30 PM).
Online Ticket Booking is now available
Toy Train, Steam Simulator & Coach Simulator are not working due to Technical Problem