MuseumsCoventry

The Heritage Motor Centre is home to the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust, which maintains the largest collection in the world of classic, vintage and veteran British cars. These range from one of the earliest motor cars, an 1896 Wolseley to the latest Aston Martin and include…
Distance: 14.6 miles away

The Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Ltd was established in March 1983, and is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of Jaguar products and it's associated companies which include Swallow Sidecar, SS cars, Daimler, Lanchester, and Jaguar. In addition to maintaining an outstanding collection of more than…
Distance: 3 miles away

Our exhibits range from the magnificent Avro Vulcan bomber through more than 30 other historic aircraft, both civil like the Argosy above and military, aero engines and other artefacts, to a wide range of memorabilia. We're particularly proud of our collection of material relating to Sir Frank Whittle,…
Distance: 2.4 miles away

The largest collection of British Road Transport in the world with over 230 cars and commercial vehicles, 250 cycles and 90 motorcycles.Techzone:This zone has been designed for visitors who want to find out more technical details about the Museum's collection. Here you can post queries in our Forum…
Distance: 0.9 miles away

The Social History collections include a wealth of objects, photographs and other materials relating to the lives of Coventry people in the past and in the present. The range of topics includes domestic life, schooldays, fashion, toys and dolls, entertainment, numismatics and World War 2. The…
Distance: 0.7 miles away

The Priory is a new visitor attraction built over the remains of Coventry's first Cathedral. Excavation work gave archaeologists the opportunity to uncover details of much of the original Cathedral and tell the story of this amazing part of Coventry's history in the new Visitor Centre which…
Distance: 0.8 miles away

Museum devoted to the history of the Warwickshire Yeomanry from 1794 to 1954. The collection includes uniforms, weapons and memorabilia relating to the Regiment and includes an important regimental picture by Lady Butler. The regimental archive and library is held on site and may be viewed by appointment.…
Distance: 8.6 miles away

William Gilbert 1799‐1877 who was one of the boot and shoe makers to Rugby School, had a small shop in the high street but when William died, his nephew James succeeded him. James Gilbert 1831‐1906 was much loved by the past and present Rugbians of his time. The…
Distance: 10.8 miles away