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Smart phone App for Coventry now available

10/04/2012

With the London 2012 Olympics just over 100 days away, there is a brand new Smart phone App' for Coventry & Warwickshire available to download for free. It's been developed by Coventry City Council and web designer Gemma McLean and is available for the following phones: iOS, Blackberry, Android, Symbian and HP WebOS. The App' is full of... Read more

We've got the Green Light for HLF Funding

04/04/2012

It was announced today that Coventry Transport has received initial support for a £4.9m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). Project plans include a major redevelopment of the Museum’s exhibition spaces and the conservation and revitalisation of the City’s Old Grammar School to bring it back into public use. The... Read more

We're up for an 'Oscar'!

26/03/2012

The ‘Oscars’ of the museums world, The Museums & Heritage Awards for Excellence, have announced their shortlist for 2012, and Coventry Transport Museum has been named as a finalist for the ‘Classic Award’, which recognises museums that have been established for 10 years or more, and that exemplify continued growth,... Read more

1960 Hillman Minx Rescue

12/03/2012

On a sunny Sunday at the end of February 2012, Coventry Transport Museum staff Andrew Thomas and Christiaan van Schaardenburgh went to collect this 1960 Hillman Minx from a house in Coventry. Read the full story and see more photos of the Minx on our blog. 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.