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🇬🇧 Coventry ~ A Must-Visit for Car Enthusiasts!
Ruby BaileyRuby Bailey
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The Coventry Transport Museum, located in Coventry, United Kingdom, is an excellent destination for anyone interested in the history of transportation. The museum is spread over multiple floors and boasts an impressive collection of vehicles, including cars, buses, motorcycles, bicycles, and even a fire engine. The museum is well-maintained, and the displays are interactive, making it a fun and educational experience for visitors of all ages. One of the standout features of the Coventry Transport Museum is its focus on the city's rich automotive history. The museum houses exhibits that showcase the city's contribution to the automotive industry, including the birthplace of the British cycle and motorcycle industries and the home of the famous Jaguar car company. In addition to its impressive collection of vehicles, the museum also offers several interactive exhibits that allow visitors to experience what it's like to drive a car or ride a bicycle. There is also a 4D simulator that takes visitors on a virtual tour of Coventry, highlighting the city's rich history and culture. The staff at the museum is knowledgeable and friendly, and they are always happy to answer any questions visitors may have. The museum is also wheelchair accessible, making it accessible to all visitors. The Coventry Transport Museum is a great value for money, with free admission and plenty of parking available nearby. The museum is suitable for families, history enthusiasts, and anyone interested in transportation. It's a must-visit spot in Coventry, and I highly recommend it to anyone visiting the city.
P JaniP Jani
10
I have just visited today Wednesday 21st June 2023 as my wife was at a conference in Coventry anyway. This was the best £14 (pre-booked) I've spent in a while. I parked in Bishop Street car park which is a 5 minute walk from the museum and is cash at the machine or by parking app (paybyphone) £6.16 including charges for 5 hours. On to the museum where as soon as you walk through the door you are greeted with an E type Jaguar! Collect pre-booked ticket, which lasts for a year, and begin to enjoy the rich motoring history of Coventry and the surrounding area. The museum is ordered mostly by date of manufacture and starts with bicycles, motorbikes, basic cars and then onwards and upwards. Just when you think you have seen it all including cars, vans, fire engines and racing cars etc, you turn a corner and are greeted with a room full of Jaguars!!!! Turn another corner and a video is playing about Thrust 2 land speed record holder, 10 minutes long and surprise surprise the car is actually there in the flesh!!! Not only Thrust 2, but Thrust SSC and the most recent attempt at land speed record, Bloodhound SSR. All in all I had a fantastic couple of hours and I will return next time my wife has to go to Coventry.
J SapsedJ Sapsed
20
We left with mixed feelings. When we arrived and purchased tickets on the day we were happy and let in with no queues or such, it was very clear when walking around that I think we were two of only half a dozen people in there. Extremely quiet very little visitors on our day. The displays were generally nice and well done and it was great to see some amazing history. However it was also a little disappointing that most of the interactive stuff was either broken, not working or switched off. It's surprisingly large place compared to the outside, and took us a while to walk around. There was one area we mentioned that while they was a lift it was blocked up by some cones, which we thought was odd if someone wasn't able to use the stairs. In the last bit there was a sign for an 'speed record experience' in the jet car area. On arrival at this, no staff was to be found and so we didn't get to experience this. You leave through the giftstore which itself wasn't that great. I went to ask at the desk about the experience and was told. Someone should be there and can take the payment for it. I questioned further and this wasn't included in the ticket and cost extra. So we passed up on this.
Marc KempsterMarc Kempster
30
I've been waiting around 5 years to visit the museum, finally made it there today. There isn't a carpark here. We used a small carpark on Silver street. Dad's got a blue badge so parking was free for us. It's just a short walk to the museum from this carpark. The museum as a wonderful little coffee shop by the entrance. Staff were friendly and polite. There are also lockers to put coats and bags in rather than you carrying them around the exhibit. I believe the entrance fee is average for todays museums. Around £16 for adults. They have some really good cars here a few are over 100 years old. They have everything related to transport and even a small blitz exhibit. I am so glad I finally managed to visit. I shall definitely return here in the near future. It takes anything from 1 hour plus to walk around the museum. Depends if you read all the information. When you've finished the gift shop as some really good stuff for sale also.
Matthew JacksonMatthew Jackson
00
Fantastic museum, mainly devoted to British motor industry. The exponats are arranged chronologically with plenty of educational films. Great for the whole family. Reserve minimum 3-4 hours, but for moto fans the whole day! It is suitable for disabled users (lifts available). Carers come free - you cannot book carer's ticket in advance online but there is no problem to get one at the ticket desk. Our gift aided tickets have been upgraded to a year pass.There is coffee shop at the entrance, but inside there is picnic area next to the camping and special vehicles section. It is much larger than London Transport Museum and devoted mostly to motor industry, not to public transport. Worth to plan a day trip to see the world record breakers! There is a decent Britannia Hotel just opposite with large, reasonably priced family rooms. Closest parking is on Bishop Street with very reasonable rates £3-5. Highly recommended!
Agn KAgn K
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Millennium Place, Hales St, Coventry CV1 1JD, United Kingdom
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+44 24 7623 4270
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transport-museum.com
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Coventry Transport Museum 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.
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