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From family STEAM learning to interactive exhibitions. There's something for everyone.

Heritage Open Days 2016 Guide

Unlock the hidden heritage of Coventry with Heritage Open Weekend 2016. With so much history in the city, you'll be spoilt for choice.

Herbert Art Gallery & Museum

George Eliot in Coventry
Friday 9 September
12.30pm - 1.30pm
At the History Centre
Free

It is almost 200 years since George Eliot, one of England’s most famous authors, was born in Nuneaton. She was schooled and lived with her father in Coventry where she also met the Brays and Hennells who had a profound influence on her.

Find out more about the author and her Coventry connections in this talk given by John Burton, Chair of the George Eliot Fellowship. This is also a chance to see items from the Centre’s extensive George Eliot collection including some letters and early newspaper articles written by her as well as an opportunity of finding out more about the George Eliot Fellowship.

Book your free ticket here.

Coventry Transport Museum

Store Tours
Board the vintage 333 bus and explore the Coventry Transport Museum store in these special rarely offered tours, grab your place quickly these are sure to sell out fast!
Book your free place here.

Explore our galleries
Learn all about Coventry's rich transport heritage with timed living interpretation sessions at Coventry Transport Museum.

Whitefriars Monestary
Explore the buildings known as Whitefriars - the surviving fragments of a Carmelite Friary founded in 1342 until the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Specials tours will allow visitors a rare opportunity to see the buildings.
Book your free place here.

Lunt Roman Fort
Discover fantastic theatrical performances around the Lunt Roman Fort throughout the Heritage Open Weekend.

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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.