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Rare 1920s photograph of Standard Motor Company

16/01/2014

This wonderful image of the Standard Motor Company Works was brought in by one of our dedicated Friends, Jane Gammie, who has been assisting in the archives for the past few years. Jane noticed the image in an old family book, one for boys who had an interest in motoring. The Standard Motor Company began in 1903 at... Read more

Christmas Campers - What a Ho Ho Ho Time!

25/11/2013

Our Third Christmas Campers event was a huge success and a BIG thank you to everone who joined us for a fabulously festive afternoon on Sunday 24th November. We hosted 26 Campers and 20 Scooters on Millennium Place through the afternoon, and the entertainment this year was provided by the West Midlands Police Brass Band led by Barney... Read more

Coventry Transport Museum Christmas Opening Hours

25/11/2013

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of Christmas and enjoy a festive visit to Coventry Transport Museum. Got family visiting from other parts of the country? Show them Coventry's finest attraction - we are open as normal throughout the holiday period, with the exception of Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New... Read more

Coundon Court Students Rise From The Shadows In Blitz Gallery

22/11/2013

To coincide with the anniversary of the night of the Coventry Blitz, we were very pleased to work with BTEC Performing Arts students from Coundon Court School, who devised and performed a site-specific piece of theatre within our Blitz Experience gallery. The performance, entitled Rise From The Shadows, guided audience members and invited guests... Read more

Don't miss out on the latest from the Coventry Transport Museum

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.