INS Kursura Museum is a museum aboard a decommissioned Indian Navy submarine on Ramakrishna (RK) Beach in Visakhapatnam. You can explore displays about submarine history and wartime equipment, then combine the visit with the waterfront and nearby museums.
- Location: R.K. Beach Road, Visakhapatnam
- Admission: ₹40 per adult and ₹20 per child
- Typical hours: 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; closed Mondays
What is the INS Kursura Museum?
INS Kursura Submarine Museum preserves a decommissioned Indian Navy submarine as a museum on Visakhapatnam’s coast. The submarine entered service on 18 December 1969 and was decommissioned on 28 February 2001, after 31 years of service.
The museum was established in 2002. The national museum directory records that management and maintenance transferred to the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority on 30 April 2002.
Inside the submarine, displays cover submarine history through artefacts, photographs and written material. The Radar Room, Sonar Room and Control Room are among the named spaces, alongside weapons used during wartime. From Athidi Grand, a three-star hotel, the museum is about 2.1 km away and roughly a 13-minute drive.
Where is the museum on the waterfront?
The museum stands on Ramakrishna Beach, along R.K. Beach Road. Its address is R.K. Beach Road, Kirlampudi Layout, Chinna Waltair, Pandurangapuram, Visakhapatnam 530017.
The beach setting makes the shoreline a natural part of the outing. For details on the promenade and other museums along the coast, use this Ramakrishna Beach guide to plan what to combine.
What are the tickets and opening hours?
The Government of India’s Incredible India listing gives admission as ₹40 per adult and ₹20 per child, with opening hours from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The museum is closed on Mondays.
Opening times and admission can change, so check the official site before you go. The national museum directory gives the contact number as 0891 2754133. Facilities include guided tours, school programmes, lectures and photography.
What can you pair with a visit?
The TU-142M Aircraft Museum is opposite the submarine museum on Dr. N.T.R. Beach Road, making it a close-by option for the same waterfront outing. Its displays include aircraft-related equipment such as engines, propellers, parachutes, anti-submarine missiles, a date recorder and son buoys. A separate TU-142 Aircraft Museum guide covers that museum.
FAQs
Is INS Kursura Museum inside a submarine?
Yes. The museum is aboard the decommissioned Indian Navy submarine INS Kursura.
Is the museum open on Mondays?
No. The museum is closed on Mondays.
What is displayed at the museum?
Displays include submarine-history artefacts, photographs, written material, named submarine rooms and wartime weapons.