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Twenty-three years after the Delhi Metro began operations and transformed the way people travel in the capital, commuters and visitors can now experience the Metro from a completely new perspective from the driver's cabin. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has opened a new Metro museum, offering an immersive and
interactive experience for people interested in how the city's vast underground and elevated network operates.
Significance of the Museum
The highlight of the museum is a real-life simulator that recreates the workspace of a Metro train driver, allowing visitors to feel what it is like to operate a train. The museum also explains how tunnels beneath the city were constructed and how the entire 350-km-long Metro network is carefully monitored from a central control centre.
Where is the Museum Located?
Spread over 12,000 square feet, the museum is located at the Supreme Court station on the Blue Line and has been designed to match the standards of top Metro museums around the world. It was inaugurated on Wednesday by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, along with Transport Minister Pankaj Singh and DMRC Managing Director Vikas Kumar.
Features of the Museum
Speaking at the event, the Chief Minister said the Delhi Metro has helped reduce the number of private vehicles on the roads and played an important role in controlling pollution. The museum features train-driving simulators, working models of tunnel-boring machines and launching girders, and interactive digital displays where visitors can play games and learn about Metro construction.
There are quiz screens, selfie points, and a souvenir shop, along with static models showing how the Metro system functions. Special sections include a panel on "Metro Man" E Sreedharan, a mock tunnel, dioramas of Delhi landmarks, photo galleries, and displays of key milestones in Metro history. According to DMRC, over 50 panels and exhibits have been installed, with more additions planned.
India's First Metro Museum
The museum traces its roots to 2008, when India's first Metro Museum opened at Patel Chowk. With the new facility opening, the Patel Chowk museum has been closed. The museum will be open from 10 am to 4 pm, except on Mondays and public holidays. Entry costs just Rs 10.
