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Olympic Torch - Now on display!

27/10/2012

One of the Coventry designed and manufactured Olympic Torches from the London 2012 Olypmic Games has been presented to the Museum as a permenant exhibit, courtesy of Mr. Denis Meagher - the Managing Director of the Premier Group of Exhall in Coventry. The Premier Group manufactured over 12,000 Olympic Torches for the Summer... Read more

Coventry Transport Museum Teams Up With Motorcycle Live To Showcase The City’s Engineering History

26/10/2012

Coventry Transport Museum are preparing to mount an impressive display of the best of Coventry-built classic motorcycles, at this year’s Motorcycle Live. Coventry’s involvement in motorcycle manufacturing is about as impressive as it gets. From the first engines attached to bicycle frames in 1896, a host of internationally acclaimed... Read more

Digital Tablet Technology in Pedals to Medals

04/10/2012

As featured in the Coventry Observer newspaper - Thursday 4th October www.coventryobserver.co.uk For the final few weeks of the exhibition, an exciting new dimension has been added. As well as exploring the cycles and memorabilia items themselves, you can now use an interactive tablet to view specially commissioned films and galleries... Read more

Campers Christmas - Vans v's Vespa's Book Now!

27/09/2012

Our sequel to last year's Campers Christmas Camper Van Bling Fest is on Sunday 18th November on Millennium Place from 2pm. This year we have opened up the entry level to motor scooters as well offering an opportunity for two wheeled Christmas bling, it's going to be fab! Click here to find out more and to download your booking... 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.