Coventry Transport Museum

The perfect place to delve into Coventry’s history and engage with art and culture.

Coventry Transport Museum | Museums in Coventry

Opening Times: Tuesday - Sunday 10.00am - 5.00pm (last admission 3.00pm)
Location: Coventry Transport Museum, Millennium Place, Coventry, CV1 1JD
Price: All tickets are valid for 365 from date of purchase. Find ticket prices here.
Booking: You don't have to book to visit Coventry Transport Museum, but to guarantee entry you can book your tickets via this link.

Coventry Transport Museum houses the largest publicly owned collection of British vehicles on the planet and tells the story of a city which changed the world through transport. Visitors can expect captivating displays, interactive galleries, and highly immersive exhibitions - a day to remember.

14 fully accessible galleries are home to the fastest vehicle in the world, pioneering bicycles, transport champions and many of the most innovative, memorable and luxurious vehicles of the last 200 years.

Want to know what it's like driving the fastest car in the world? Now you too can experience the thrill of breaking the World Land Speed Record on the 4D Land Speed Record Simulator!

Aside from the collection itself, the programme includes exhibitions, hands on family activities and a wide range of events from Breakfast Clubs to fusion festivals.

Coventry Transport Museum is not just a destination for transport enthusiasts; it’s a destination for storytellers and escapists; speed freaks and thrill seekers; history buffs and families.

STEMtastic Birthday Parties at CovTM

Celebrate your child’s birthday through the joy of play with PlayHEM birthday party sessions at Coventry Transport Museum. Led by an expert Learning team, these interactive parties encourage STEM-based learning through a range of unique resources. Find out more.

Facilities at Coventry Transport Museum:

Baxter Baristas @ 16 Hales Street

As part of the Baxter Baristas family, this on-site café offers much more than fabulous coffee and fresh, tasty snacks. It's a community hub where the welcome is as warm as the coffee. Visit as customers and leave as friends!

Toilets and changing places facilities

The toilets, including accessible facilities, are on the ground floor to the left of the main entrance beside the Café and in Gallery 8 Workdays and Holidays by the Picnic Area. Additional toilet facilities, including accessible facilities, are located on the first floor in Transport Technology (first gallery on the first floor) and one accessible toilet in Champions Gallery (last gallery on the first floor).

Gift Shop at Coventry Transport Museum

The shop can be found to the right of the main museum entrance.

Safe storage

Lockers, wheelchair-hire and buggy parking can be found on the right before Reception. Please ask at Reception if you need any assistance.

Parking at Coventry Transport Museum

There is no parking available at the Museum itself, however the nearest parking is: