Roorkee Group Museum and Archives is primarily an army museum. The same was established in 1978 and contains large volumes of documents, paintings, pamphlets and historic books.

You can also find a large number of medals and portraits of Bengal Engineer Group in this museum. Some key weapons used by Indian Armed Forces are also displayed in Roorkee Group Museum and Archives.

Climate

Avoid travelling to Roorkee during summers as temperatures can touch 45 degree. September to March is the best time to plan a visit to the town as day temperatures are within bearable limits.

Timings

Roorkee Group Museum and Archives is open from Monday to Saturday. You can either visit in the morning hours as the museum opens at 8:00 am until 1:00 pm. During the evening hours, the museum operates from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The museum is closed on Sunday and other Government notified holidays.

How to Reach

By Air

Jolly Grant Airport located at a distance of 71 km and is the nearest approach. Daily flights operate from Dehradun to New Delhi.

By Rail

You can get down at Roorkee Railway Station to get to this museum.

By Road

Situated on National Highways 58 and 73, Roorkee is well-connected to all cities in northern India by buses as well as many private taxi providers.