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Muse, Amuse Museums aren’t always boring. In fact, they can be quite a fun-filled eyeopener if you know which ones to go to.
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useums bring out a whole new world whether they are historical, anthropological, art or science related. They are havens of knowledge and a treasure house of information. They teach concepts through their display and make learning fun. Delhi has an interesting set of museums, ranging from aviation related to even one on toilets! Here’s an update. To understand how the railways in India started, you can visit the National Rail Museum. The museum displays one of the oldest working steam engines, The Fairy Queen, which is one of the star attractions here.
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The displays at the museum relate to trains, antique clock and furniture, mannequins of the railway staff and their uniforms, dummies and working models, documents and photographs etc. The open area displays the locomotives and shows how the railways developed over the years. You can visit the museum anytime between 9.30 AM and 7 PM from April to September. From October to March, the timings change to 9.30 AM to 5 PM. It is closed on Mondays. For aviation enthusiasts, Delhi has the Air Force Museum near Palam Airport. The museum displays various vintage aircrafts and allows you to peek into the history
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of the Indian Air Force. Apart from actual aircrafts, you can see uniforms, weapons, anti-aircraft guns, war trophies and pictures from different periods. The Air Force Museum is open from Wednesday to Sunday between 10 AM and 5 PM. If you have always been curious about history, you should pay a visit to the Archaeological Museum. The museum is set inside the Red Fort and displays rare relics and manuscripts that date back to Mughal era and those before it. Excavated objects like pottery, coins, jewelry, costumes etc. belonging to the Mauryas and the other rulers are all displayed here. The museum is divided into
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