Ultimate Day Out

Q: What are the opening times for Coventry Transport Museum?

Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday: 10:00am - 5:00pm Last admission: 4:30pm The team recommend arriving before 3:00pm to ensure entry. The site is open on Bank Holiday Mondays, but no other Mondays.

at Coventry Transport Museum

Coventry Available until Sat 16 Jan

Make the most of Coventry Transport Museum with Ultimate Day Out tickets, combining heritage vehicles, engaging galleries and interactive displays

Take your visit to the next level with an Ultimate Day Out experience at Coventry Transport Museum!

Enjoy a deeper, more immersive museum experience
See legendary vehicles alongside interactive and family-friendly displays
Add extra thrills with a Land Speed Record Simulator ride - included in your tickets!
Take home a special CTM/Thrust goody bag as a souvenir of your visit
Enjoy extra excitement at one of the UK's most celebrated museums
Perfect for families, transport fans and experience-seekers

Collect your free goody bag & drive the fastest car in the world with Ultimate Day Out tickets

Age Restrictions: Suitable for all ages
Tickets include: All-day access to Coventry Transport Museum, Land Record Speed Simulator experience, free goody bag
Simulator experience: Ride the Land Speed Record Simulator (minimum height 1.07m / 3’6”, ages 4+; under 8s must be accompanied by an adult)
Goody bag: CTM/Thrust Goody Bag including a Thrust-branded coaster, pen, postcard and a Coventry Transport Museum guidebook. Collect from Box Office upon arrival. (items subject to availability)
Location: Coventry Transport Museum, Millennium Place, Hales St, Coventry CV1 1JD

Museum entry, Land Speed Record Simulator and free goody bag – all included in your tickets!

After exploring over 150 years of transport history - from pioneering bicycles to world-famous Land Speed Record cars - experience the thrill of speed in the simulator and take home a collection of exclusive souvenirs.

With time to explore the museum at your own pace and added interactive elements, this experience is ideal for visitors looking to turn a great museum visit into a truly memorable day.

Experience the story of British transport innovation in full
Feel the excitement of speed in the Land Speed Record Simulator
Explore galleries packed with iconic vehicles and milestones
Enjoy added extras that make your visit even more memorable
Create a full, engaging day out in the heart of Coventry
Grab a free Goody Bag upon arrival, filled with Thrust-branded freebies

Discover what it's like to drive the fastest car in the world on the Land Speed Record Simulator

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!

Take your seat, buckle up, and discover for yourself what it's like to drive faster than the speed of sound, across the Black Rock Desert in America...

The possibility of driving the fastest car on earth has gripped the imaginations of many men and women since the first land speed record was set in 1898. Back then, the top speed achieved was just under 40 miles per hour (mph). Today, it stands at over 760mph – faster than the speed of sound.

The incredible Land Speed Record Simulator will let you experience the thrill of the land speed record attempt - book Ultimate Day Out tickets & feel the speed at Coventry Transport Museum! Tickets delivered instantly via email & SMS.

Location

Coventry Transport Museum

Millennium Place,
Hales St,
Coventry,
CV1 1JD

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How to find us

By bus:

Most buses stop at Pool Meadow bus station or on Trinity Street, both of which are a 2 minute walk from the Museum.
Most bus services in Coventry and the surrounding areas are operated by National Express.
Use their interactive bus journey planning tool to get to and from the museum.
Coventry has a Park & Ride service, which has a stop-off point at the Junction of Corporation Street and Burges, which is very close to the Museum.
The route operates from Coventry's War Memorial Park situated on the Kenilworth Road/ A45.

By rail:

There are excellent links to London Euston via London Northwestern Railway. London Northwestern Railway offers direct services from major cities, such as London and Birmingham to Coventry Rail Station.
Cross Country provides long distance routes from the north and south.
There are also local services to Nuneaton, Northampton and Leamington Spa.
The Museum is a 15-minute walk from Coventry Rail Station. Buses to the City Centre from the railway station stop near the Museum.

By canal:

Coventry Canal Basin is a 5 minute walk from the Museum - please use the footbridge over the inner ring-road.

By foot & bicycle:

Coventry Transport Museum is close to the National Cycle Network.
Cycle parking is available outside the front of the Museum.
West Midlands Cycle Hire have bicycle docks outside the front of the Museum where you are able to hire or dock a bike for your journey.

By car:

Coventry is close to the M1/M6/M40/M42.
Follow signs to city centre and take junction 1 or 2.
As a city centre attraction there is no parking available at the Museum itself however, city centre pay and display car parks are all within walking distance.
The nearest car parks to the Museum are Bishop Street (CV1 1JN), and Belgrade Plaza (CV1 4AJ).

By motorbike:

Secure motorbike parking is available at Belgrade Plaza car park, which is a short walk from the Museum and is accessed via Junction 9 of the Coventry Ring Road (CV1 4AJ).

Facilities

Wheelchair accessible
Public transport accessible
Food and drink

More Info

Is Coventry Transport Museum wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Coventry Transport Museum is wheelchair accessible.

Is Coventry Transport Museum suitable for children?

Yes, Coventry Transport Museum welcomes all visitors, with activities and displays for all ages.

What are the opening times for Coventry Transport Museum?

Opening Hours:

Tuesday - Sunday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Last admission: 4:30pm
The team recommend arriving before 3:00pm to ensure entry.
The site is open on Bank Holiday Mondays, but no other Mondays.

Is there food and drink at Coventry Transport Museum?

Yes, Coventry Transport Museum is home to Baxter Baristas, an onsite cafe that offers hot and cold drinks, food and light bites.

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