Mysuru Rail Museum
ಮೈಸೂರು ರೈಲ್ವೆ ವಸ್ತುಸಂಗ್ರಹಾಲಯ
India's second railway museum, displaying steam locomotives and a royal saloon built for the Maharani of Mysuru.
The museum opened in 1979 next to Mysuru railway station. Outdoors, it displays several steam and early diesel locomotives, maintenance carriages and hand-operated cranes. Its highlight is a royal saloon built in 1899 for the Maharani of Mysuru, which contains a kitchen, dining car and bathroom. A toy train in the grounds is popular with children. Open roughly 09:30–17:30, closed on Mondays. Entry costs a few tens of rupees.
Opening hours
09:30–17:30; closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Devaraja Market
- Jaganmohan Palace (Sri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery)
- St. Philomena's Cathedral
- Mysore Palace (Amba Vilas)
- Kukkarahalli Lake
- Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion
- Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysore Zoo)
- KSIC Mysore Silk Factory