National Rail Museum

VERY NICE MUSEUM. I SUGGEST TO EVERY FAMILY VISIT THIS MUSEUM. GOOD ATTRACTION FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY

The National Rail Museum in Delhi is a fascinating journey through India's railway history. It showcases an impressive collection of vintage locomotives and carriages, providing insight into the country's rail evolution. The well-maintained outdoor and indoor exhibits make for an engaging visit for all ages. The toy train ride is a highlight, especially for kids. However, it could benefit from more interactive displays and updated information. Overall, a must-visit for railway enthusiasts and a decent educational outing.

This place is very joyful for kids, you get all rides of Indian trains and know their history,
You can see that place all the days.

It's very informative museum in Delhi. When we visited the museum first time, we got much knowledge on railways. I referred many of my friends to visit the museum.

Fantastic place, national rail museum, really school should take kids as trip, really useful for our kids education, we can alsohistory behind the museum

The museum displays a vast collection of vintage steam locomotives, carriages, and other historical artifacts related to the Indian Railways. Visitors can explore the indoor gallery that houses various exhibits, including antique locomotives, historical photographs, and miniature model

Great place it's joyfull place if you go this damn sure never forget great
Osm environment and natural filling
Nature environment totally unexpected

Very nice place to visit both for adults and kids.open, green ansmd clean place.really loved it.

Good place for kids and teens nice collection of trains in centuries.the place is to be proper clean and hygiene, wash rooms are not clean

It's was awesome. You and your kids can enjoy there. 2-3 hours is enough. In the rail museum you can get snacks and drinks in very reasonable price. Toy and joy trains ride must try. If you want to explore virtual train ride then go for diesel simulator. Must go place with kids. 10 out of 10

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. The museum spans over an area of over 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.  It is open every day except Mondays and national holidays.

Good vintage collection and rides for the young.
Cafetaria service was ultra quick and food was good enough for a quick meal

Due to corona so many things were closed but overall good to see and understand the history of Railways.

Trains are not clean.there is no food stall for children. And also the drinking water was not clean.

Very vivid display of vintage railway engines and all information about Indian Railways. Simulator for steam, diesel and electric locomotives is a must try. Children will experience real time driving of a locomotive. Toy Train Ride is highly enjoyable. Must try. A fun filled learning for children and adults alike.

Lovely place for children as well as for adult. 2-3 hours enough for enjoying this place. Tickets are little costly.

National Rail Museum
Chanikyapuri New Delhi

Though initially thought of in 1962, the idea for opening of Transport Museum took a concrete shape in 1970 under the advise of Mr. Michael Graham Satow a rail enthusiast. Shri V. V Giri, the then President of India, laid the foundation stone for the Rail Transport Museum (R. T. M) at its present site in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, on October 7,1971. The Rail Transport Museum was planned as a part of a larger complex covering the history of Railways, Roadways, Airways and Water-ways in India, which later on developed into a full-fledged National Rail Museum in the year 1995.

The first of its kind in the country, The National Rail Museum covers a land area of over 11 acres and the indoor gallery comprises an elegantly designed octagonal building, housing six display galleries, and a large open display area laid out to simulate the atmosphere of a railway yard.

The museum was inaugurated by Shri Kamlapati Tripathi, hon’ble Minister of Railways on 1st February, 1977. On this auspicious occasion speeches were delivered by shri V. V. Giri, President of India, Shri K. Hanumanthaiya, Minister for Railways. The task of thanks giving fell on Shri M. Srinivasan, Director- General, RDSO, Lucknow. Besides the President, Minister for Railways, Dy. Minister for Railways the following were present: Shri B. S. D. Baliga, Member (Staff). Shri K. S. Sundara Rajan, Financial Commissioner. N. S. Swaminathan, Member (Transportation). H. M. Chatterjee, Member (Mechanical), Shri M. N. Bery, General Manager, Northern Rly, Shri M. Srinivasan, Director General, RDSO. Luckow.

Must visit this place when you are in delhi, you will have chance to know about anciant railway wagons, trains, we can actually feel and imagine how Indian maharaja enjoys train journey in grand style, their saloons and all. Never miss chance to explore which Train model ruled the indian rails in past

A really fun place to visit. Toy like train ride is really awesome. The trains on display with information about history is great thing to see. Though riding on them isn't allowed, people do ride it to click photos. The museum has a history on display with lot of pictures and dummies. Visiting with kids can be fun and informative.

Good destination for children, antique train collection, train toys, train games and journey of toy trains is worth try and train museum takes u through ages of train development. It also has rail canteen built in style of railway platform

It is nice but there is no tickets available of toy train n joy train in side museum if children want to train ride again u go to out side the museum n buy tickets again

Its a nice place to visit. Best for children. But in weekend it has a lot of rush. Even you dont get chance to get a seat in restaurant, as it has very small space and limited seat in it. Otherwise rest all things are good.

Good place for family.
Learning with fun applies for this place.
Weekend trip will cost you double in price.
So prefer to visit in weekdays.
If you have kids don't forget to purchase the tickets special trains.tickets will be only available at entry gate.you can easily spend 2-3 hours.

It's an okay okay place, good to explore in a winter Afternoon, specially, if you have school going inquisitive kids, or a person interested in engineering stuff. The rides are good except the minirail (It's too risky, and not enjoyable at all)

It is one of the best museums in delhi to spend time with family and kids. You can see too many train engines and coaches which are no longer is use. The engines even belong to kings era, but it's not allowed to board them. 7 mins Joy train ride is fun and people of all ages enjoy it.

Ticket Price:
Entry - Weekdays 50/ Weekends 100
Joy Train Ride - weekdays 20/ Weekends 50

Outstanding museum which showcases toy trains and actual historic rail engines from a hundred years ago and indian kingdoms which are long forgotten.

The beautiful ambience is enhanced by the restaurant and open atmosphere. You can easily enjoy a couple of hours admiring the exibits

Have fun!

This place is suitable for family outing as well, for kids they have open rides and credels.kids loved it, and adults busy in clicking pictures with old train structures. A must visit place but fares for the museum are little bit extra to the medium class families.

The National Rail Museum has a beautiful collection of real vintage trains and train models of all times, Model Stations. There are tracks for toy trains - one track is for small children to "travel" a jolly ride inside the cabins. At the time of my visit the primary school kids were so happy even to see the train. And on boarding into the train fir the journey their Happiness had no bounds. Fir the adults escorting the children enjoyed more on seeing the children behaviour than viewing the train itself.

There is another track for still mini toy train which can carry only a small family sitting right on the Engine and trailing toy compartments.
The track appeared to be just one foot wide. The rails are less than one inch thick!
There are so much models of trains from historical times kept in several rooms in the museum arranged in chronological order.

This is run by the Railway department.

The need of the hungry children in picnic are not cared by providing food & snacks at reasonable price in the cafeteria within.
The food items inside the Cafeteria is at the level of 5 Star Hotels restaurant. They sell a water bottle at Rs. 80/- (ten times a vada pav price at Mumbai.)

The Railway Rate itself at Real Railway Station is now Rs. 15/-
How do the department allow them to sell at this rate!
One can understand why money value is becoming much low.

But for this food problem one can enjoy half a day in the museum.
They charge Rs 50 for adults children at subsidised rate.

A lovely place to be with kids. A well managed place and neat and clean. You need to buy entry tickets, joy train and toy train tickets. Ticket prices vary for kids and adults. No tickets for kids below 3 years. The parking spot was a challenge as some events was going on the day we went. Outside food is allowed. It's open till 5pm and last train ride is at 4.45 pm.

Went after ages and still has charm left with its unique collection of some priceless pieces of engines and bogies. There are good options for kids. The cafeteria is fair enough to have. Can do a little more to improve the overall ambience.

It's a fun place, which includes many toy trains, museum, miniature models of trains only vintage engine's and most of everything to showcase Indian railways. Avoid this place of weekdays because of crowd and increased to ticket price although its very cheap compared to other amusment park's. You can find all the ticket prices on their official Website.

Must see and do thing in Delhi, fun for the kids. But avoid weekends and holidays, it's very crowded and people behave like they do in the real railway's, pushing and shoving you out of the way to get into rides.
Do not take the tickets of the toy train unless you have a bunch of kids and it's a steam engine, it's very lame.

Awesome place. Very neat and clean. Wonderful train rides in the tiny train and the toy train. There's also a mono rail which runs on Thursdays. There's a kiosk which makes good tea. And the cafeteria has good dosas.

It will showcase you the beginning history and all the developments regarding railways that is taking place till the date. Very informative and best place where we could enjoy with our family and even kids. Several rides were there for amusing us on different engines although all were not available and were bit expensive. Plus quizzes and MCQ's for all age groups will take your quest and knowledge on next level.