Skip to content
WordPress site playing up? Vincony fixes it — today, from $5.Get it fixed →
The Great Britain Guide

Museums · West Midlands

Coventry Transport Museum

In or near Coventry.

ModernFree admission♿ Wheelchair accessible4.7 · 7,946 Google reviews

Coventry Transport Museum — Transport museum in Coventry, United Kingdom.

Coventry Transport Museum, museums in West Midlands

Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

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.

Directions on Google Maps →

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°.

Photo gallery

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.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

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
Coventry1.2 km
Opening
Tuesday - Sunday 10am to 5pm; closed Monday and 24–26 Dec, 1 Jan

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

A camper Christmas Carol - geograph.org.uk - 2701704📷 3

Public art & sculpture · West Midlands

Time Zone Clock

Time Zone Clock — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕transport-museum.com
Celebrating Africa Day, Millennium Place, Coventry, part 2 - geograph.org.uk - 7208782📷 5

Theatres · West Midlands

Coventry Theatre

Coventry Theatre — a cinema heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Freetransport-museum.com
Steel discs in Millennium Place, marking German cities - geograph.org.uk - 6809769📷 5

Theatres · West Midlands

Royal Electric Cinema

Royal Electric Cinema — a cinema heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Freetransport-museum.com
Statue of Sir Frank Whittle - geograph.org.uk - 6149458📷 4

Memorials & monuments · West Midlands

Whittle Arches

Whittle Arches is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕transport-museum.com
Detail of The Future Monument, Millennium Place, Coventry - geograph.org.uk - 6914164📷 4

Public art & sculpture · West Midlands

Future Monument

Future Monument — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕transport-museum.com
Frank Whittle statue and Whittle Arch, Millennium Place, Coventry - geograph.org.uk - 6925873📷 4

Memorials & monuments · West Midlands

Whittle Arches

Whittle Arches is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕transport-museum.com

Where to eat & stay near Coventry Transport Museum

Places to stay

Welcome to Coventry - geograph.org.uk - 7120767📷 6

Hotels · West Midlands

Telegraph Hotel

Telegraph Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands.

Freetelegraph-hotel.com
Coventry, Ringway junction and view up Radford Road - geograph.org.uk - 6960524📷 5

Hotels · West Midlands

Premier Inn

Premier Inn — a hotel in england west midlands.

Freepremierinn.com
Butts Road - geograph.org.uk - 7014103📷 7

Hotels · West Midlands

Ramada Hotel & Suites Coventry

Ramada Hotel & Suites Coventry — a hotel in england west midlands. 4-star. Brand: Ramada.

ramadacoventry.co.uk
George V postbox on Belgrave Road - geograph.org.uk - 5303890📷 5

Hostels · West Midlands

Axholme House

Axholme House — a hostel in england west midlands.

Coventry , Coventry Building Society Arena - Jimmy Hill - geograph.org.uk - 6974088📷 5

Hotels · West Midlands

DoubleTree by Hilton Coventry Building Society Arena

DoubleTree by Hilton Coventry Building Society Arena — a hotel in england west midlands. 4-star. Brand: DoubleTree.

hilton.com
Hollyfast Lane from Wall Hill Road - geograph.org.uk - 6850792📷 5

Caravan parks · West Midlands

Hollyfast - American Motorised Centre and Caravan Park

Hollyfast - American Motorised Centre and Caravan Park — a caravan park in england west midlands.

Places to eat & drink

The Golden Cross Inn📷 5

Historic pubs · West Midlands

The Golden Cross Inn

The Golden Cross Inn — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

Free🐕
The Castle Grounds📷 5

Historic pubs · West Midlands

The Castle Grounds

The Castle Grounds — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

Free🐕crafted-social.co.uk
Coventry-Whitefriars Olde Alehouse - geograph.org.uk - 764033📷 3

Historic pubs · West Midlands

The Whitefriars

The Whitefriars — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

Free🐕
24 Warwick Row, Coventry - geograph.org.uk - 6978822📷 5

Restaurants · West Midlands

Emmy's Pitta

Emmy's Pitta — a restaurant in england west midlands.

24 Warwick Row, Coventry - geograph.org.uk - 6978822📷 5

Cafés · West Midlands

Warwick Row Espresso

Warwick Row Espresso — a café in england west midlands.

nextdoor.co.uk
We Love Strictly, Earlsdon Street, Coventry - geograph.org.uk - 6987242📷 5

Cafés · West Midlands

Earlsdon

Earlsdon — a café in england west midlands.

Other museums from this era

Kenwood HouseFlagship📷 10

Museums · London

Kenwood House

Kenwood House — art museum and historic house in Hampstead, London.

FreeGrade I👶english-heritage.org.uk
London , Westminster - Ripley's Odditorium - geograph.org.uk - 1739143📷 5

Museums · London

Amora London

Amora London — European touring exhibition dedicated to love, relationships and sexual wellbeing.

👶amoralondon.com
Antique Breadboard Museum📷 5

Museums · London

Antique Breadboard Museum

Antique Breadboard Museum — small museum in Putney, London, England, UK.

👶antiquebreadboards.com
Arsenal Football Club Museum📷 5

Museums · London

Arsenal Football Club Museum

Arsenal Football Club Museum — sports museum in London.

👶arsenal.com

More museums in this region

Agri and Garden, Carter Street, Uttoxeter - geograph.org.uk - 6861386📷 3

Museums · West Midlands

Redfern Cottage

Redfern Cottage — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free👶redfernscottage.org
Stringershill - geograph.org.uk - 4030376📷 3

Museums · West Midlands

Museum of Cannock Chase

Museum of Cannock Chase — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

👶museumofcannockchase.org
Spot the dog or follow the monkey^ - geograph.org.uk - 3712616📷 5

Museums · West Midlands

Cannock Chase District

Cannock Chase is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and National Landscape in Staffordshire, England. It gives its name to Cannock Chase District, a non-metropolitan local government dist

👶
Andy Scott's Centaur Town Meadows roundabout Uttoxeter - geograph.org.uk - 4434591📷 5

Museums · West Midlands

Uttoxeter

Uttoxeter — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free👶planet-ice.co.uk

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.