What an amazing place! We happened to see this museum as we…read morewere walking by and were intrigued by their moving signage. Inside there are plenty of machines that whir and perform small tasks or even make music. Lots of interactive things to see and do, buttons to push, pedals to press, even a magnetic marble track you can build yourself! It's a treat for young and old and definitely worth the small entry fee.

The opening hours are stated for October to March. Opening hours from April to September are a…read morelittle longer (10:30 to 18:30 daily). A friend recommended this place to me thinking that my boys would like it. My friend was right! We did all enjoy the interactive displays. The extent of the interactivity is mainly pressing a button though but it's still good. There is an interesting range of mechanical art and my boys and I were fascinated by the mechanisms. It is quite a small place. It cost £19 for the four of us (2 adults and 2 children) which isn't too bad but, considering we spent less than an hour in there and saw everything, it does seem a little expensive. There are two floors. One very small room on each floor displaying different pieces of art. It can get rather crowded due to the small size, especially downstairs where the entrance/exit is the same. In the same small area, there is a counter where there is a single member of staff who both admits people and serves the gift shop. The gift shop is basically a small portion of the wall within the ground floor of the museum. Many items are over-priced and the selection is very limited. We did enjoy ourselves there and would recommend it but it could get claustrophobic and the upstairs can be noisy (although it does state this on the signage).

Excellent history of manufacturing in Cov. Great bike & auto historical models…read more Enjoyable walk and a coffee after in the museum shoppe

It is a very interesting place to visit. Lots of things to…read moresee. Hope to be able to go in there again in the New Year.

Great collection of buses here and a collection of milk floats and other electric vehicles. There…read moreis an exhibition about bus services in the Midlands, which is well done. Interpretation in the bus halls is less good, with some displays awkwardly positioned and I spotted one description of the wrong bus. The cafe is very basic, a pity it does not do cakes and cream teas etc. However, we worth a visit an what is excellent here is that they have running days when buses offer rides that really demonstrate well what these venerable vehicles sound like and feel like to ride on.

We've all taken a bus ride in our time but how about a trip down memory lane with this excellent…read moremuseum. With buses from all eras you'll probably spot one that you used to catch often. There are all sorts of buses here which have been beautifully restored and maintain by the members. Many of the vehicles are still running, I have to admit I'm a bit of a geek when it comes to large vehicles, not quite a train spotter, but close! I defy anyone not to be impressed by the finest and largest collection of beautifully preserved buses this country has. If you are into trains as well then there's also a miniature steam railway too. This is a fabulous day out for the whole family, take grandma and pops, they'll love it. Admission is £3.00 for adults £1.50 for children.

Clean eating area nice food good service served quickly so no standing in long queues.read more

The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum in Coventry was reopened following extensive reconstruction on…read more29th October 2008, as the city's main art gallery, museum, history and media centre. The museum was originally constructed from donations from Sir Alfred Herbert, who's machine tool works in Coventry was the largest in the world in the 1950s. The Herbert was first opened in 1962 but has been extensively rebuilt and added to since 2000. There are now now eight permanent galleries for its own collections together with a new history centre, housing archives documenting the life of the city though almost 800 years of its existence. There are also five temporary exhibition spaces and another five visitor galleries in which they show work across the arts and from some of the great museums and galleries in the country. Gallery 1 currently has an exhibition of photographs from the V&A, the while Gallery 4 contains an exhibition of the unusual work of Ana Maria Pacheco (see photos). Added to which, no less than three 'George Eliots' circle the galleries declaiming lines from her writings and bringing a touch of amusing realism to everyday Coventry. The Herbert must now be one of the finest city museums and art galleries in Britain - and as poppysmooch says, the cafe is excellent too!

Free museum in Birmingham city centre focusing on contemporary art. It's in a very grand building,…read moreso I thought the museum would be big too, but it wasn't. Well there is a lot of empty space, and not that much to see. Few different rotating exhibitions, I saw some on the rave scene in the 80s and also racial violence from the 60-90s. On the way out I accidentally insulted one of the artists, but he just brushed it off.

We visited this museum yesterday and we really liked it. Both the exterior and interior of the…read morebuilding are beautiful. The museum has a terrific selection of paintings from the 15th, 16th & 17th centuries and a particularly good selection of Pre-Raphaelites. There's a *gorgeous*/large Edwardian tea room and also a separate café (the latter is small and attractive). The gift shop isn't very large, but it had some nice items. Also, I had a wonderful conversation with one of the guards; she was very friendly and kind-hearted.

How fortunate the world is to have had Frank Whittle. It's really wonderful that this museum…read moreexists to capture the historic significance of Frank's ingenuity and perseverance for the turbine jet engine. Through so many disappointments and financial turmoil. He continued to push his ideas. What a wonderful documentary the film inside too. For aviation enthusiasts, this is a must!! Thank you for preserving and holding all of this legacy !!!

This privately-owned aviation museum is a too-little known "hidden" gem in Coventry. Staffed mostly…read moreby volunteers, with access to many cockpits and absolutely stuffed to the brim with aircraft (including many rare marques), memorabilia, design drawings, components and information, it's not to be missed by aviation enthusiasts. Had a fantastic day out.

I thought Lunt Fort would be really boring but was surprised when we actually managed to spend a…read morecouple of hours there. The staff are friendly and, despite the small size of the site, there were a few activities for kids in the Granary museum. When I took my boys (aged 9 and 4) they did a scavenger hunt looking for different things around the grounds. There was a small prize as a reward. The place cost only £7 for the whole family to get in with no hidden extras as all the activities were inclusive. I don't think it's somewhere you could have an entire day out but there are other things in the area such as Ryton Gardens and the Midland Air Museum so it's easy to combine activities.

This site is run by the City Council, and boy have they done well, making what is essentially a…read moreseries of old ditches interesting ish. The ditches are all that remain of the fort, which was once a Roman horse-training centre. Wooden structures show how the site 'may have looked', most impressive of which are the gate that you enter by and the old catapult, which is sadly not operational. There are also foundations of other strutures marked out in gravel. While it is commendable that the Council has gone to so much effort, I am at a bit of a loss at who this site is really aimed at. If you don't like history, there's nothing here for you. But if you have any interest in the Roman period, you have probably visited many far better sites. Which only really leaves the schoolkids - although I seem to remember my visit was the highlight of my primary school career!

This is a top venue with awesome conference facilities. The facilities have been used time and…read moretime again when it comes to hosting events and meetings. The Heritage Motor Centre has a large number of meeting rooms, which vary in size. They also have free wi-fi available, a cafe on site and amble parking for delegates and vistors to the Heritage Motor Museum. The conference centre incorporates a Motor Museum, which houses the world's finest collection of historic British cars. Catering for meetings or large events is no problem for them, and they offer a variety of options ensuring they cater for those with dietary requirements. The customer service is 5 star - nothing is too much trouble for them, the staff are happy to help with special requests and also help plan your event in order to make it a success.

I loved this place. I was here for an event but snuck down…read moreto see all the cars they have. I fell in love with every Land Rover I saw. Great place to go with family or anyone really as long as they enjoy cars. I'd love a return visit.

A great museum set in the grounds of a Roman bath site with a massive Roman wall. The displays…read morecover prehistory, Roman, Saxon and Medieval Leicester. There are some great objects - the mosaics and wall paintings are unmissable, some of the best in the country. It is free to get in (so good in the school holidays!) and they hold regular special events. There is a free brochure you can pick up that lets you know when the events are so that's quite handy. They also hold an enquiry service so if you dig up any archaeology in your back garden you can take it in and get it identified!! The staff are always polite and friendly and will go out of their way to answer any questions you have. It looks like it could do with a bit of a refurbishment, but I guess they need the council to give them some money - but the displays are really good despite this. Toilets and museum are always clean and there is good disabled access (once you've gone all the way round the site and got in through the car park!)

I stopped in here while looking for another museum... I am terrible with directions. The staff in…read morehere were really friendly. They invited me to have a look around and directed me to the Guild Hall Museum that I originally set out to see. Like, many museums in the UK, Jewry Wall is open to the public and free of charge. The day I visited there was some sort of sword fighting demonstration taking place outside. I don't think I managed to see all the museum has to offer as I think I missed most of the ruins outside the main building. This museum focuses on the local history of Leicester. It doesn't take much time to go around and see everything - would recommend stopping by.