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World-class collection in a World-class museum

Model World

The museum is proud to display a fantastic collection of model cars which once belonged to Tibor Reich and his family. Tibor was a pioneering post-war textile designer who made his name designing the fabric for the QE2 liner and Concorde. Born in Budapest to a wealthy Jewish family, he immigrated to Britain in 1937 when Nazism was on the rise.

After studying at Leeds University he moved to Stratford and began a thriving textiles business, but his passion was collecting models.

Tibor and his sons collected model after model until they had more than 20,000 items. The collection contains models from familiar toy manufacturers like Corgi, Dinky, Lesney, Matchbox and Lledo. Our display includes a large interactive diorama, with noises, lights and even a running model steam train – this zone is for children of all ages!

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.