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News - June 2011

Needed - Surf Vehicles

30/06/2011

Do you own or know someone who owns any of the following vehicles? * A VW Beetle (old-style) with a roof-rack (and surf board if possible!) * An immaculate VW Camper * A beach buggy/dune buggy If this is you, we would love to hear from you regarding an exhibition we are putting together for Winter 2011/12 - please contact Steve Bagley,... Read more

If you missed the fun at Coventry Cyling Festival

27/06/2011

We had a great time this weekend at Coventry Cycling Festival 2011 in Millennium Place - if you missed out you can get a flavour of the event in the video below - and we'll see you for Cycling Festival 2012! Read more

Wanted - Crimes Against Fashion

23/06/2011

It's a standing joke that the 1980s were the decade that style forgot, but this August at the Museum we want to celebrate the fashions of the era of shoulder pads and crimpers. As part of our 1980s Weekend on 27 & 28 August, in association with BBC Hands On History, we're organising a 1980s fashion show, and we need you to be... Read more

Important Information - Land Speed Record Weekend

08/06/2011

We are sorry to announce that Wing Commander Andy Green is no longer able to take part in the Land Speed Record talk on Sunday 24 July as part of our Land Speed Record Weekend. As well as being heavily involved in the Bloodhound team, Andy is very much still a member of the RAF as his day job, and he has just been stationed overseas until... 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.