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Coventry Transport Museum

 
Description: Address: Millennium Place / Hales Street / Coventry CV1 1PN / West Midlands / England / Telephone: 024 7623 4270

Newest Review: ... future! They can also build their own models of cars of the future using soft big blocks. It has the Thrust exhibition - the fastest land speed record ever done. It is quite loud and to be honest my girls didn't fancy going in so I don't actually know what's in there but it looked good. There is also a Penny farthing and bicycle section, as well as buses. Somethimes they move things round ... more

 ... to show different vehicles so it's not the same everytime you go which is great for the kids because they see something new each time. The blitz bit is fairly new and very good. The girls enjoyed experiencing what it was like during the war, although th...more

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lubyloo
Premium Review Coventry Transport Museum: Great FREE day out (333 words)
by - written on 29/10/09 (Very useful, 17 readings)
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As the previous dooyoo'er said this is a fab place to visit for FREE! It's a great day and to be honest you could spend a day looking around. It's not just for boys my girls love it there, there are plenty of old cars to see and lots of interactive bits for the children. Upstairs towards the end there is an area for children, they can zoom through Coventry of the future! They can also build their own models of cars of the future using soft big blocks. It has the Thrust exhibition - the fastest land speed record ever done. It is quite loud and to be honest my girls didn't fancy going in so I don't actually know what's in there but it looked ...  Read the complete review

KELLY170980
Premium Review Free museum....great day out for the whole family!!! (439 words)
by - written on 25/09/08 (Very useful, 43 readings)
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The Coventry Transport Museum is a great place to visit a. if you do not have a large amount of money and like transport related subjects and b if you have children. Its free to get in, and is a really good day out for the kids. I have taken my son and daughter there approx 6 times as is not far from where we live. They have some great exhibitions especially the Thrust exhibition, its a vehicle that broke a land speed record, i think in the late 90's...im not sure but its brilliant for the kids, you sit in the auditorium and there are speakers that tell you the whole story of what happened, and some video footage also...its very dark and ...  Read the complete review

 

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