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Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Museum

Jaguar's museum was established in 1983, and is now housed in a building next to the Browns Lane factory in Coventry. The museum is dedicated to the Jaguar, Daimler, and Lanchester motor companies. Daimler absorbed the Lanchester motor company in 1931, and Daimler itself was eventually bought by Jaguar in 1960. It is this shared history which has resulted in a museum dedicated to three marques.

The collection houses over a hundred cars, although there is not enough room to display all the vehicles in the collection. Cars not on display are housed in a separate building, and might be available to view. Ask the curator.

Above the museum is an archive room dedicated to the history of the three companies represented. This history has relevance outside the world of cars, since the mass production line methods championed by Frederick Lanchester, against the judgment of his company directors, came to dominate modern industry.

Hiring of cars is available for film and TV work, events, and weddings

Opening Times: Monday - Thursday, 9am - 4.30pm, Friday, 9am - 3pm, by appointment only. General opening on the last Sunday of the month, except December, 10am - 4pm.

 

Directions: From the centre of Coventry take the A4114 towards Allesley. The Museum can be found in Browns Lane next to the factory. Click here for an interactive map centred on the Browns Lane factory.

 

Access: Wheelchair access seems good.

Contact:

phone: 02476 20 3322

web site: http://www.jdht.com/