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One of Coventry’s most famous exports is in the spotlight at a major new exhibition in the city

21/01/2019

The Coventry Transport Museum, which houses the largest publicly owned collection of British vehicles in the world, will chronicle the history of the taxi and celebrate its 120-year connection to the city. The black cab, which has been continuously manufactured in Coventry since the 1940s, is used by millions of people in the UK each... Read more

Breakfast Car Events in 2019 - Update

14/01/2019

Plans for Breakfast Car Events in 2019 are still being considered in light of several changes that affect the events. As soon as we have a resolution, dates for the new events will be put on the Transport Museum website and shared on social media. Thank you to everyone who has made these events so enjoyable. You can keep up with the... Read more

Dare Devil Ken Returns

05/12/2018

We had a surprise visit to the Museum from Dare Devil Ken (along with his two sons, David and Brian). He came to see his car (which he donated to the Museum) currently on display in the Coventry Champions Exhibition. Ken was just 2 years old when he first drove the car around Brandon Speedway in 1933! The toddler Ken was later... Read more

Sleigh Bells are Ringing at Coventry Transport Museum

11/10/2018

Coventry has voted to keep the city’s vintage festive sleigh ride scenery just as it has been for almost 60 years as it returns this Christmas. The ride, which was previously a treat for children at The Co-Op on Corporation Street, is now a festive-time fixture at Coventry Transport Museum. Ahead of this year’s return, the... Read more

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Home of Record Breakers

Coventry Transport Museum is home to the world's two fastest cars.

Marvel at these spectacular feats of British engineering.

Get up close to the two fastest cars in the world, Thrust SSC and Thrust 2.

Bring the curriculum to life!

Coventry Transport Museum's interactive exhibitions make the perfect venue for school visits in Coventry.

We offer a wide range of sessions for school groups, all 'Learning Outside The Classroom' quality assured.

We thoroughly believe there is no such thing as being too old for play!

Get involved in our ever-growing Family Programme around Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.

We also have free to loan family activities which are available at the Box Office.