Museums & Galleries · Warwickshire
Coventry Transport Museum
📍 CV1 1JD
Photo: Jim Linwood from London (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- See the world's two fastest cars, Thrust SSC and Thrust 2
- Experience the 4D Land Speed Record Simulator
- Explore 14 fully accessible galleries of vehicles and bicycles
- Look inside the Thrust 2 cockpit
- Drop-in craft and play zones for young children
Coventry Transport Museum, in the heart of Coventry city centre, holds the largest publicly owned collection of British vehicles in the world, from pioneering bicycles to the record-breaking Thrust SSC and Thrust 2 cars. Across 14 fully accessible galleries you can try the 4D Land Speed Record Simulator, look inside the Thrust 2 cockpit, and let younger children loose in drop-in play zones, alongside a coffee house, picnic areas and a gift shop. It suits families, school groups and transport enthusiasts alike. The museum is closed Mondays (except bank holidays) and open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm. Coventry station is just 0.7 miles away, and with 36 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, it's an easy addition to a short break in the city.
Practical details
- Open
- Closed Mondays (except bank holidays); Tuesday–Sunday 10am–5pm
- Booking
- Tickets last 365 days for unlimited return visits
- Best for
- Families, school groups and transport enthusiasts
- Accessibility
- 14 fully accessible galleries
From the attraction's own website on 18 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Children's Entertainment
- ✓ Playground
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Parking
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Turn a visit to Coventry Transport Museum into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Coventry 0.7 miles
- Canley 1.8 miles
- Coventry Arena 2.6 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page