Museums · West Midlands
Coventry Transport Museum
In or near Coventry.
Coventry Transport Museum — Transport museum in Coventry, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Coventry · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Coventry Transport Museum, the nearest railway station is Coventry, located 1.2 km away. Entry to the museum is free, and it is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is CV1 1JD.
About
Coventry Transport Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1980. Part of Culture Coventry. Address: CV1 1JD. Wikidata describes it as: "Transport museum in Coventry, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.4108°, -1.5092°.
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Official information
Coventry Transport Museum showcases the history of transport in Coventry and is home to the world's two fastest cars, Thrust SSC and Thrust 2. Visitors can explore interactive exhibitions and learn about British engineering through various displays and activities.
From the Wikipedia article
Coventry Transport Museum (formerly known as the Museum of British Road Transport) is a transport museum, located in Coventry city centre, England. It houses the largest collection of British-made road transport held in public ownership. It is located in Coventry because the city was previously the centre of the British car industry. There are more than 240 cars and commercial vehicles, 100 motorcycles, 200 bicycles. The ever-changing temporary exhibitions feature motor cars, commercial vehicles, cycles and motorcycles from the museums own collection and beyond. The museum offers activities ranging from engineering challenges to scientific experiments. The museum is also home to a 60 year old Vintage Sleigh Ride, that has been popular in the city for generations of local residents. It has a full-time archive department, which deals with an array of historical items, and offers a public enquiry service answering questions and finding items and information. Visitors need to contact the museum prior to visiting should they wish to access the archives, or speak to a curator.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4108, -1.5092
- District
- Coventry
- Parish
- Coventry, unparished area
- Postcode
- CV1 1JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Coventry South
- Phone
- +44 24 76234270
- Established
- 1980
- Nearest railway station
- Coventry — 1.2 km
- Opening
- Tuesday - Sunday 10am to 5pm; closed Monday and 24–26 Dec, 1 Jan
- Official site
- www.transport-museum.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5179119 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Coventry Transport Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Coventry Transport Museum (1).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coventry Transport Museum?
- Coventry Transport Museum is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV1 1JD), in the parish of Coventry, unparished area.
- What is Coventry Transport Museum?
- Coventry Transport Museum — Transport museum in Coventry, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Coventry Transport Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Coventry, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV1 1JD.
- When was Coventry Transport Museum built?
- Built or established in 1980.
- How do I get to Coventry Transport Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Coventry, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV1 1JD.