From Visakhapatnam’s Beach Road, the TU-142 Aircraft Museum offers a close-up look at a retired Indian Navy aircraft beside the seafront. Explore the aircraft and its aviation exhibits, then consider adding another stop along the waterfront.
- Location: Dr. N.T.R. Beach Road, opposite the Kursura Submarine Museum.
- Reported visiting hours differ between sources; check before setting out.
- Admission figures range from INR 40 to INR 70, depending on source and ticket category.
About the TU-142 Aircraft Museum
The TU-142 Aircraft Museum is a seafront aviation museum built around a retired TU-142M that served the Indian Navy for 30 years before decommissioning.
The museum opened in 2017 on Dr. N.T.R. Beach Road. The aircraft is the central outdoor landmark, while an exhibition hall displays equipment and components associated with its service, including sonobuoys, a propeller, an engine, a survival kit, an anti-submarine missile and a date recorder.
A flight-simulator platform offers a VR-headset experience. Across the road, the Kursura Submarine Museum gives the area a second military-history stop; the INS Kurusura Submarine Museum is directly opposite.
Hours, tickets and visitor access
Published schedules and ticket details differ, so confirm current arrangements with the museum before planning around a particular time.
Opening hours
- Monday to Saturday: 14:00–20:30
- Sunday: 10:00–12:30 and 14:00–20:30
Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.
A museum directory gives visiting hours as 2:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. without specifying the applicable days. Incredible India gives weekday hours of 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and weekend hours of 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. The difference is a good reason to check the official site before you go.
Admission figures range from INR 40 for children to INR 70 for adults or per person; a free audio guide is included in one listing, and there is no extra camera fee reported. Confirm the price that applies to your visit.
Photography is not allowed inside the aircraft, although photos of the museum may be taken. Eatables are not permitted inside the aircraft. Keep those restrictions in mind when you enter.
How do you get to the museum?
The museum is on Dr. N.T.R. Beach Road, opposite the Kursura Submarine Museum, making the seafront location easy to identify once you reach the area.
The district government gives the distance as 18 km from Visakhapatnam International Airport and 5 km from Visakhapatnam Railway Station. From the RTC Complex, it is also 5 km; bus, auto and cab are listed as travel options from there.
From Hotel Diamonds Pearl, the museum is about 16 minutes by car; you can pair the visit with the Kursura Submarine Museum across the road. The hotel also offers rooms at this three-star hotel.
Which waterfront stops can you pair with your visit?
Ramakrishna Beach is a nearby waterfront sight that Incredible India describes as a short walk from the museum. You can combine the aircraft visit with time along the shoreline; the Ramakrishna Beach promenade runs through the same seafront area.
The Kursura Submarine Museum is opposite the TU-142 museum, so it is the closest complementary attraction to add to your plans. Victory at Sea 1971 and Vishaka Museum are also named local landmarks in this Beach Road area.
FAQs
What aircraft is displayed at the museum?
The display is a TU-142M that served the Indian Navy before being decommissioned and converted into a museum.
Can you take photographs inside the aircraft?
No. Photography is not allowed inside the aircraft, though photos of the museum may be taken.
Is there an audio guide?
Incredible India gives a free audio guide as included with admission.