The INS Kurusura Submarine Museum in Visakhapatnam is a museum inside a decommissioned Indian Navy submarine, set on R.K. Beach Road. You can explore submarine rooms and naval displays, with current opening hours and ticket prices worth confirming before your visit.
- Location: R.K. Beach Road, Kirlampudi Layout, Chinna Waltair, Pandurangapuram, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530017.
- Typical hours: 2:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.; closed Mondays.
- Admission: ₹40 for adults; child prices range from ₹10 to ₹20.
What the submarine museum is
The museum is housed in INS Kurusura, a former Indian Navy submarine permanently placed on a concrete foundation by the beach. The submarine entered Navy service on 18 December 1969 and was decommissioned on 28 February 2001, after 31 years of service.
Established in 2002, it is described by VMRDA as the first submarine museum in South-East Asia. The submarine was inaugurated on 9 August 2002 and opened to the public on 24 August that year.
Inside, displays include the sonar, radar and control rooms, as well as weapons, artefacts, photographs and historical documents. Guides appointed to educate visitors are former Navy personnel. The outdoor setting also puts the museum on RK Beach, where the Ramakrishna Beach promenade is another point of interest.
Tickets and visiting hours
The Government of India museum directory gives the museum’s hours as 2:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., with Monday closure. Admission is ₹40 per adult; child fares range from ₹10 to ₹20.
Hours and prices can change, so check the official site before you go. The differing child fares make it especially sensible to confirm the current rate before setting out.
How do you get to the waterfront museum?
The museum is on R.K. Beach Road in Visakhapatnam. From Daspalla Executive Court, a three-star hotel in Visakhapatnam, it is about a 12-minute drive.
It is 5 km from Visakhapatnam Railway Station and 5 km from the RTC complex. From the RTC complex, you can travel by bus, auto or cab. Visakhapatnam International Airport is 18 km away.
For a second museum stop along the waterfront, the TU-142 Aircraft Museum is another Visakhapatnam museum attraction.
Accessibility and visit planning
The museum is inside a submarine, so the visit involves moving through its interior rooms and sections. No accessibility provisions or recommended visit duration are stated in the museum sources referenced here; if you have specific access needs, contact the museum before going.
The museum’s location on Beach Road makes it straightforward to pair with time around RK Beach. If you are arranging several stops in the city, the Visakhapatnam one-day itinerary can help you consider how the museum fits into a wider route.
FAQs
What can you see inside INS Kurusura?
Displays include the submarine’s sonar, radar and control rooms, along with weapons, artefacts, photographs and historical documents.
Is INS Kurusura still a working submarine?
No. It was decommissioned in 2001 and is now housed as a museum on a concrete foundation by the beach.
Can you get to the museum by bus?
Yes. You can reach it by bus, auto or cab from the RTC complex.