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Coventry Transport Museum

Millennium Place, Coventry CV1 1JD, England
44-24-7623-4270
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Ranked #1 of 22 attractions in Coventry
Type: Speciality Museums
Owner description: If you’re looking for a fantastic FREE day out for all the family, you can’t beat Coventry Transport Museum. In the heart of Coventry city centre,... more » Owner description: If you’re looking for a fantastic FREE day out for all the family, you can’t beat Coventry Transport Museum. In the heart of Coventry city centre, this huge Museum is home to the world’s largest collection of British road transport, and a visit whisks you away into a world of stories of real people, real passions and real hope.You’ll discover the stories behind the people who made Coventry the centre of the world’s motor and cycle industries, and get up close and personal with the actual vehicles that defined some of history’s most important moments. The Museum is laid out as a journey through time – you’ll wander 19th Century streets and discover the first bicycles, carriages and cars, then explore the first car factories and gasp as you witness their wartime destruction in the Blitz Experience. The journey continues through the Boomtown, Spirit of Speed and Ghost Town galleries to bring you right up to the present day.A visit to the Museum brings you face to face with Royal cars, military vehicles, and cars that played vital parts in their drivers’ life stories – none more so than the current Land Speed Record holding vehicle, ThrustSSC, which lives at the Museum. Not only can you marvel at this spectacular piece of British engineering, you can experience for yourself what it’s like to travel through the sound barrier at over 760mph in the ThrustSSC Simulator. « less
Useful Information: Bathroom facilities, Activities for older children, Wheelchair access, Stairs / lift
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 NEW

I visit my home town Coventry 4-5 times a year to visit friends and family & my 8 year old daughter ALWAYS wants to go... and she has no interest in cars. She enjoys participating in all the areas of the museum. The Blitz Experience is a favourite, and I like going because it gives her a sense of my... More

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Coventry, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 NEW

Lovely place to spend few hours especially on the rainy day. The cars are in lovely condition and you are free to take as many pictures as you like :D There is lovely coffee shop, toilet facilities and museum shop with car - related items.

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Coventry, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW via mobile

This museum has changed so much for the better! In the last two years, good work was done to present the collection it hosts in an attractive way for the young audiences as well as we adults. A staged history of the automotive industry in greatBritain leads you from prewar extravagant designs to practical examples in the fifties. The different... More

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Rugby, England, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

You could take anyone here or even visit it by yourself and you would feel out of place. There are fun activities for the kids to do whilst walking around the museum and there are plenty of hands-on activities for both Children and Adults to partake in! Worth a visit...

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

A very informative and interesting day. And all for free? I have paid high entrance fees for other museums around the country that are no where near as good as this. Well worth a visit :)

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Very interesting and FREE! A great variety of old vehicles, bicycles and motor bikes. We were really impressed especially with the Thrust land speed machines. There is a simulator at a cost of£1.50 but we declined as I'm not very brave! The only problem we encountered was trying to park in Coventry as we had never been before and although... More

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Coventry, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

A great trip. We recommend The Tactile Tour because we could touch things such as the bombs and sit in the car. The Tour Guide was very good and informative. We liked the variety of cars, such as Lady Diana’s Metro. We liked the artwork. The Blitz Exhibition was a high point, especially the air raid and the Anderson Shelter.... More

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Reading, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Went here with my girlfriend a couple of weeks ago and absolutely loved it! The staff were very friendly and helpful and the sheer amount of cars there is mind blowing! The layout was a little tricky and I'm sure I missed some bits unfortunately because of this but overall it was still fantastic. The Thrust stimulator was good and... More

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Poulton Le Fylde, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

The history of Cars, Bicycles, Motorbikes all under one roof including the world's fastest land speed record cars 'Bluebird' & 'Thrust' - FREE ADMISSION

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Went there today (18th May) for a quick mooch around. Well we loved it and really want to come back with our 2 children. Loads to see including the Thrust land speed record holders.

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