Rail Museum Chennai Tamil Nadu

Celebrating the decade-old legacy of the impressive Indian Rail Network, Chennai Rail Museum is sure to excite you with its exhaustive displays of country’s rail heritage. Ever since its establishment in 2002, the museum has served as an eminent tourism attraction in Tamil Nadu and a treasure house for all the people who always remain in a search to enhance their historical knowledge. This museum begins with the unique collection of Indian locomotives which reflect the glory days of Indian Railways, back during the British Period. Along with that, the indoor display section of the museum also exhibits a collection of rare photographs and artefacts of the commencing years of Indian Railways. Whereas, the outdoor exhibition boasts a major crowd towards the vintage coaches of Nilgiri Railways, that are the must-see attraction of the museum. Followed by this, the section also houses around 40 different models of trains that are equally capable of seizing one’s eyes with their beauty. For the fact, some of them are century-old and was erected by the North British Locomotive Company. To make your tour more euphoric, the museum boasts a children park which is crammed with amazing slides and a toy train ride, the route of which cuts through the rich history of country’s rail heritage. Lastly, the museum also houses a souvenir shop where more than 80 items are on display to purchase in order to adore the railway network of the country.

Timings

All Days: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Major Highlights

• Rail Models
• Photographs
• Artefacts
• Children’s Park
• Toy Train Ride
• Souvenir Shop