General information
Coventry Transport Museum houses the largest publicly owned collection of British vehicles in the world, and tells the fascinating story of Coventry and its people through the rise and fall of its biggest industry. Now fully reopen after a £9.5m redevelopment programme, this huge museum offers a whole FREE day out of fun and discovery for visitors of all ages – all in an iconic city-centre building, and all completely free.
Get within touching distance of some of the most amazing vehicles ever invented. See the cars your parents and grandparents drove or explore what you might be driving in the future. Get caught up in the real-life stories of Coventry’s innovators and entrepreneurs. Coventry Transport Museum isn’t just for transport enthusiasts: it’s for storytellers and escapists; speed freaks and thrill seekers; history buffs and culture vultures. It offers a uniquely human perspective on the city’s motoring heritage, and is one of the Midlands’ best days out.
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Number of exhibited items
Cars & Automotive: 101-200, Car Inventory link
Motorcycles & Bikes: 26-50
Items Exhibited at the Museum
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Prewar Cars
before 1942
Rolls-Royce
Classic Cars
1945 to 1969
Jaguar E-type
Modern cars
from 1970
Audi RS7
Sportscars
Porsche 911
Rally / Racing Cars
Lancia Stratos
Supercars
Ferrari F40
Hotrods
Ford -32
Muscle Cars
Dodge Charger -68
Trams
Aircraft Carriers
Ferries
Fireboats
Lightships
Minesweepers
Speed Boats
Tugboats
U Boats
Viking Ships
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Cars:
General Museum Links
Available in the following languages:
English
Services / Facilities:
Parking
Museum Contact Info
Contact Email: No information available
Contact Form: Link
Getting to the Museum
Address: Hales Street, CV1 1JD, Coventry, United Kingdom, Europe
Coordinates: 52.411375, -1.509409
Detailed Map
Overview
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Disclaimer
Note: This information was accurate July, 2019 when it was published/updated, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.