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News - 2011

Object of the Fortnight - Coventry Victor Venus

10/11/2011

From 11 to 13 November we will be exhibiting at the Classic Car Show at the NEC, and one of our most intriguing and unusual items will be on display on our stand. We are very keen to find out more about this vehicle, so it is this week's Object Of The Fortnight: Coventry Victor Venus 1949 Where made: Coventry Engine: Four... Read more

New accreditations for our Learning activities

03/11/2011

This week our Learning team are delighted to have been awarded the LOtC (Learning Outside the Classroom) Quality badge - this is a national standard that recognizes organizations like Museums that provide a high standard of educational activities. Find out more about our exciting range of school sessions. We are also pleased to announce... Read more

Live art should be a Big Draw

25/10/2011

In celebration of the nationwide Big Draw event, on Thursday 27 October local artist Paul Jordan, whos VW Camper and Beetle paintings are on display in the Wheels & Waves exhibition, will be creating a new piece of artwork right here in the exhibition - and everyone is invited to come along and watch! Paul will be painting in the exhibition... Read more

Object of the Fortnight - Road Safety Song

13/10/2011

For nearly 100 years campaigns have been put into place to help raise road safety awareness for adults and children. From Kerb Drill to the Tufty Club and later the Green Cross Code, campaigns like these offered public information messages to help children remember the importance of road safety. One recent donation to the Coventry Transport... 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.