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News - 2019

Move and Play this Summer

02/07/2019

An exciting new exhibition at Coventry Transport Museum will get visitors moving this summer Move and Play is an immersive and interactive exhibition that gets people of all ages testing their senses, balance and fitness - from being a virtual goalkeeper, to taking a tightrope walk above a major city. Visitors can test the accuracy and... Read more

Baileigh Industrial Donation to Transport Museum

28/06/2019

The team of mechanics who repair and restore the incredible collection at the Coventry Transport Museum have received a major boost. Manufacturer Baileigh Industrial has given the museum £35,000 worth of high-quality metalworking equipment to enhance the way its two full-time technicians and 15 volunteers can work on various... Read more

Iconic Loan to Celebrate Mini’s 60th Birthday

23/06/2019

A rare electric 1964 Mini Countryman has made its way to the Transport Museum in Coventry. The Austin Mini is kindly on loan from Leicester Museum Service, and will be showcased in our Future Technology Gallery as of next week. Not only does the ‘tweed grey’ car look incredibly appealing, it is also proof that electrics are not... Read more

Get ready to Move and Play

19/06/2019

An international, interactive exhibition is heading to Coventry this June. Move and Play is set to get visitors excited and active when it arrives at the Coventry Transport Museum on Sunday, June 30 by offering a range of immersive and collaborative activities for people of all ages - a fitting celebration of the city's title as... 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.