Cars, motorbikes and the Tardis...

COVENTRY is the birthplace of the British cycle and motor industry, and the Coventry Transport Museum displays the world's largest collection of British road transport.

It is dedicated to collecting and exhibiting the products of a city that changed the world and focuses on the skills and innovation of its people.

The majority of the collection is Coventrybuilt or has a strong connection with the city. Coventry has had nearly 600 companies making cycles, cars, commercial vehicles and motorcycles. Visitors can find out about their fascinating histories and see vehicles made by world famous names throughout the museum.

Coventry Transport Museum also stages many events and is currently playing host to the Doctor Who exhibition which runs until September 18 and features a myriad of monsters.

Visitors can get up close to actual props, costumes and monsters from the hit BBC programme as they come face-to-face with some of Doctor Who's mightiest foes. As well as finding out how the programme is made, they will be able to see the famous Tardis, together with many other stars of the show including the Empress of Racnoss, Sontaran, Davros, K9 and items from the latest episodes of the programme.

The Doctor Who exhibition is open every day from 10am until 5pm, with last admission at 4.15pm. Tickets for the exhibition are available to buy on-line at www.

transport-museum.com or at the museum.

Entrance to the Coventry Transport Museum in Millennium Place, Hales Street, is free of charge. It is open every day (except December 24, 25 and 26 and January 1) from 10am to 5pm, with last admission at 4.30pm.

For more information call 024 7623 4270..