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Object of the Fortnight - the last Massey Ferguson

06/07/2012

On Sunday 8th July 2012 the Massey Ferguson tower at Banner Lane, Coventry, will be demolished. In commemoration of this historic event, this fortnight's Object of the Fortnight is the last ever tractor to roll off the production line at Banner Lane, on 24th December 2002. It ended production at the factory that has begun in 1946 and produced... Read more

CTM Tops The Charts

02/07/2012

Staff at Coventry Transport Museum are celebrating after the Museum was named ‘Best place to visit in the Midlands’ in a public poll. When David Beckham recently put together his list of the Top Ten places that tourists should visit in the UK, he didn’t include a single Midlands attraction in his list.  As a result, radio... Read more

Olympic Torch Relay comes to Coventry 1st July

28/06/2012

The London 2012 Olympic Games Torch Relay comes to Coventry on Sunday 1st July making it's entrance at the Godiva Festival in Coventry's War Memorial Park from 4pm. There's a special Olympic Torch arrival celebration event from 4pm in the park, which is free of charge and no ticket is required. This event will finish at 7.30pm. On Monday... Read more

'The Fonz' was here on Saturday 16th June..Aayy!

18/06/2012

Do you remember the 'Fonz' from the smash hit TV series 'Happy Days'? Actor Henry Winkler aka 'The Fonz' was here as part of Coventry's Book Festival - 'Literally'. Henry was the Festival's VIP Guest at the Booked Up Quiz City Final which was being staged here for primary school children across the city. Henry was a... 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.

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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. 

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Family Fun

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.

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