Coventry City Council Culture Leisure

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Lady Herberts Gardens
Coventry
West Midlands
CV1 1JQ

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Located in the birthplace of Britain's car and cycle industry, you'll find one of the UK's most popular transport attractions.

Coventry has had over 300 cycle makers, 120 motorcycle makers and 130 car and commercial vehicle builders, coach makers and component manufacturers. Discover this unique heritage through our world class collection, designated bythe government as nationally important and indulge in a little nostalgia along the way.

Celebrate 150 years of innovation and design and get up close and personal with the city's design classics that helped change the world.

Find out what we are up to and get involved. Visit our archive to support your personal or academic research.

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Coventry is the birthplace of the British cycle and motor industry. Discover the fascinating story behind the development of road transport from the earliest cycles to the fastest cars on earth.

With thrills , nostalgia , inspiration and a little bit of education, join us on a surprising and emotional journey through 150 years of innovation and find out about the people who made it happen.

The Museum's unique collection has been ‘designated' as a collection of national importance. So with over 240 cars, commercial vehicles and buses, 94 motorcycles, 200 cycles, 25,000 models and around 1 million archive and ephemera items, you are sure to have a Great Day Out at one of the Midlands' best attractions.

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At the heart of the birthplace of the British cycle and motor industry, Coventry Transport Museum displays the world's largest collection of British road transport. This is no ordinary transport museum though...

See the cars and cycles on our roads a century ago. Take cover in the blacked out streets of the Coventry Blitz. Rattle your bones with the earliest cycles and blow your mind with the force of the land speed record simulator. With thrills, nostalgia, inspiration and a little bit of education, our fantastic day out will take you on an exciting journey through history and the people who made it happen.

Look out for our special events and exhibitions including activities for families during school holidays.

To plan your Day Out take a look at our opening times and location, food and drink facilities and nearby attractions.

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Coventry Active lists the sport and leisure activities available to Coventry residents. It aims to make people aware of what's on offer and of the health benefits of being physically active.

There are details on all sorts of sports and leisure opportunities, including the public, private and voluntary sector. You can search by provider, activity, day of the week or nearest postcode.

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