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Breakfast Car Events in 2019 - Update

14/01/2019

Plans for Breakfast Car Events in 2019 are still being considered in light of several changes that affect the events. As soon as we have a resolution, dates for the new events will be put on the Transport Museum website and shared on social media. Thank you to everyone who has made these events so enjoyable. You can keep up with the... Read more

Dare Devil Ken Returns

05/12/2018

We had a surprise visit to the Museum from Dare Devil Ken (along with his two sons, David and Brian). He came to see his car (which he donated to the Museum) currently on display in the Coventry Champions Exhibition. Ken was just 2 years old when he first drove the car around Brandon Speedway in 1933! The toddler Ken was later... Read more

Sleigh Bells are Ringing at Coventry Transport Museum

11/10/2018

Coventry has voted to keep the city’s vintage festive sleigh ride scenery just as it has been for almost 60 years as it returns this Christmas. The ride, which was previously a treat for children at The Co-Op on Corporation Street, is now a festive-time fixture at Coventry Transport Museum. Ahead of this year’s return, the... Read more

DesignLab Nation – Inspiration outside the Classroom

DesignLab Nation is the V&A's National Schools Programme. It links schools with local... Read more

Coventry’s iconic sleigh ride - have your say!

Coventry’s iconic sleigh ride will return this Christmas – but the people of the city... Read more

Get on board our new exhibition

A new, free exhibition celebrating the role of the humble bus on people’s lives has opened... Read more

Your bus has arrived at the station

Ding – ding! The sound of a bus’ bell is a memorable sound for so many of us. Even... Read more

Gulls fly with memories on their wings

As part of our community outreach, artists WeAreFrilly held workshops at Willows Care Home. The... Read more

DesignLab Nation

On 19 July 2018, Coventry Transport Museum will host the first DesignLab Nation CPD event for... Read more

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Schools

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.

Join us in celebrating a unique transport heritage that helped shape Coventry into the city it is today.

There are lots of ways for you to get involved, from supporting us with a financial donation to volunteering your time.

We are always looking for people to get involved!

Coventry Transport Museum is home to the world's two fastest cars.

When you visit the Museum, not only can you marvel at these spectacular feats of British engineering, you can experience travelling through the sound barrier on our all new 4D Land Speed Record Simulator!