National Rail Museum Ticket Price 2026, Timings, Nearest Metro Station, Experience

The National Rail Museum is located in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. This place is very popular among kids. The foundation stone of the railway museum was laid on 7 October 1971 by Shri V.V Giri (President of India), and it opened on 1st February 1977 for the general public. The inauguration of the rail museum was done by Shri Kamlapati Tripathi (Rail Minister). The rail museum is spread over an area of 10 acres of land. It consists of an outdoor gallery and an indoor gallery. The museum was renovated in 2014, and the indoor gallery is fully functional after the renovation. It is also known as the Chanakyapuri rail museum. Delhi Rail Museum has multiple coaches and engines of different era. Visitors can go back in history and experience the train journey of India. We have visited the Rail Sangrhalay in Delhi multiple times with family and kids. They really love the experience here.

National Rail Museum of Delhi has a unique collection of more than 100 real-size trains and engines from the beginning of the Indian railways. These actual trains bring back the visitors to the glorious past of the Indian Railways. Visitors can learn more about the history of Indian railways. The main attraction of the railway museum is the Fairy Queen, which is the world’s oldest working locomotive engine, built in 1855. This 160+ years heritage steam engine is the star of the museum. Apart from the fairy queen engine, the other attractions are Patiala State Monorail Trainways, Fire Engine, Saloon of Prince of Wales, Saloon of Maharaja of Indore, Saloon of Maharaja of Mysore, Electric locomotive 4502 Sir Leslie Wilson, Electric locomotive Sir Roger Lumley, Matheran Rail Car No 8899, Cranetank, etc.

Facilities

Rail Museum Delhi offers some special facilities along with basic facilities such as a cafeteria, restaurant, washrooms, refreshment corners, etc.

• An auditorium with a seating capacity of 200 people for interacting with students during school visits or to use for Railway lectures.
• Rails Restaurant is running in the replica of the CST terminus building’s Dome.

How To Reach the National Rail Museum, Nearest Metro Station

The rail museum can be reached by various modes of transportation. The nearest metro station is Sir M. Vishweshwaraiah Moti Bagh on the Pink Line, which is 1.5 km from the museum. The rest of the journey can be covered by auto rickshaws, cabs, or city buses. Paid Parking is available at the venue, and it can fill up on weekends and holidays. Visitors are advised to plan accordingly during high-crowded days.

Rail Museum Ticket Prices 2026

The Railway Museum entry ticket price depends on the day. Weekday tickets are 50% lower than weekend prices. Adult entry ticket charge for weekdays is 50 Rs per head, and the ticket price for 3 to 12-year-old children is 10 Rs only. On weekends and government holidays, the adult entry fee is 100 Rs, and the children’s entry charge is just 20 rs. Kids under 3 are eligible for free entry. Apart from the entry, you can take different rides and activities offered by the Railway Museum. Joy train is a must-try ride. The latest and updated ticket price table is shown below during our last visit.

Only the toy train, which is also known as the Museum Express, was functional when we visited the Rail Museum. The ticket of the train is 20 rupees for adults and Rs 10 for children during week days. The weekend ticket price is Rs 50 for adults, and the ticket price for children is Rs 20.

Rail Museum Delhi Timings

Delhi Railway Museum timings are 10.00 AM to 5 PM, with last entry at 4.30 PM. The museum remains closed on Monday and all national holidays. It also remains closed on Holi, Dussehra, Diwali, and Eid al-Fitr.

Rail Museum Map

Railway Museum Delhi General Information – Timings and Address

This place is highly recommended to visit with kids. Children and adults will learn many new things here.

Toy Train Time Table

The toy train timetable is shown below with the train ride counter. Time might be changed in the meantime.

Also check amazing video of Rail museum’s Toy Train and Joy Train.

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Our Experience

We visited the Delhi rail museum with the kids during the summer vacations. It is advisable to avoid the summer months, as most of the Museum is uncovered. The train engines, coaches, and other equipment are situated outside. The gallery shows the replicas and models of the trains, which are situated inside, and it is air-conditioned. A couple of refreshment counters selling flavoured milk, Water bottles, chips, and cakes are situated inside the Museum. A restaurant is also located on the campus. Washrooms are well-maintained. Only one toy train is running as of now, and the small toy train is currently non-operational. Simulators are also not working. We visited this place on a weekday, and plenty of parking was available. Kids enjoyed this place really well.