The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum is open from 10am – 4pm Monday – Saturday, and 12pm – 4pm on Sundays. During School Holidays, we may add early evening sessions, please see 'Book Tickets' for times.
Tickets are available for 15-minute slots throughout the day, however don’t feel rushed to leave when you visit. You're welcome to stay as long as you wish.
If you would like to see the rest of the museum, and are booking a slot later in the day, please make sure to arrive early and give yourself time to look around before visiting Dippy.
Dippy is located in the covered court at the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum – that’s the area at the front of the building, accessible via the entrance from University Square, nearest Coventry Cathedral.
You can find us at:
The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum
Jordan Well
, Coventry
, CV1 5QP
Booking in advance to see Dippy is highly recommended, especially during School Holidays and weekends. Some walk-up tickets are available, but priority entry will be given to those who have booked in advance, so those without a ticket may have to queue.
If you can no longer attend the slot you have booked and wish to reschedule your visit, simply follow the link in your email confirmation and you can change the date yourself.
If you are planning a school trip or a visit for more than 10 people, please contact our Visitor Experience team by emailing ctm.info@cvlife.co.uk. We recommend you allow a double-slot of 30 minutes to explore the space with your class.
Our workshops for schools are highly interactive and inspire unique learning experiences. We use museum objects to reveal history and through the experiences pupils will encounter with our natural history collection, they will build up a deeper understanding of pre-historic life through cross-curricular investigation.
To find out more and to book our schools workshops, visit the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum website
In addition to our five permanent galleries – the History Gallery, Discover Godiva, Peace and Reconciliation and two art galleries – we will also have temporary exhibitions.
Many of these will take place during the school holidays. Please check the Herbert website or sign up to our newsletter for updates.
No – both the permanent galleries and temporary exhibitions at Herbert Art Gallery & Museum are free to visit on a drop-in basis, with no advance booking required. Some of our special events and activities for families are ticketed. You can find out more about upcoming events on the Herbert website.
As part of the CV Life family, we’re offering 50% off entry to Coventry Transport Museum for all Dippy ticket-holders on the same day. Simply show your Dippy booking confirmation when you arrive at reception to claim your discount. Please note that this offer is only available for single-day tickets, and not for our annual passes.
Be it culture or leisure, there's something for everyone across CV Life's venues in Coventry city centre, offering you plenty of opportunities to build your own perfect family day out.
You could see Dippy in the morning, followed by a short walk to Coventry Transport Museum to take in the largest public collection of British vehicles and the world's only supersonic car, Thrust SSC. You could also get the adrenaline pumping with a visit to our award-winning waterpark, The Wave. With six high-speed slides, a splash pad, lazy river and wave pool, The Wave has something for all the family.
Visit the CV life website for details of our partner venues, or head to the Visit Coventry website for more information on other things to see and do in the city.
We typically recommend visitors arrive at least 5 minutes prior to their booking slot, to accommodate for any potential delays in their journey. However, if you do find yourself running late, we kindly request you inform the welcome desk upon your arrival at The Herbert.
Yes – visitors can amend their booking time and date, as well as cancel their slot if necessary. To do so, please contact dippyincoventry@cvlife.co.uk, and provide the details of the booking you wish to amend.
Unfortunately, you cannot add additional tickets to a pre-booked slot. However, additional tickets for the same slot will be available to purchase at https://dippyincoventry.co.uk. Alternatively, walk in tickets are available on the day, however, are subject to availability.
The Herbert does not provide physical tickets for Dippy – instead, all e-tickets are sent via a confirmation email. This helps to limit wastage and reduce our carbon footprint.
Once you have purchased your tickets online, you will receive an order confirmation email and order summary shortly after. Please show either of these to the welcome desk upon arrival for your slot, and you will be granted admission to see Dippy.
If you cannot find your ticket in your inbox, please check your junk and spam inboxes, as well as the email address you used to purchase your tickets. If you still cannot find your tickets, please report to the welcome desk upon arrival, who will be able to find your booking in our system.
Absolutely – we highly encourage visitors to maximise their visit to The Herbert, and explore our galleries and exhibitions at their leisure. For more information, please check out our ‘ WHAT ELSE CAN I DO AT THE HERBERT ART GALLERY & MUSEUM?’ section, or visit our website for more details about our latest exhibition launches https://www.theherbert.org.
To cancel your visit, and request a refund for a VIP or Enhanced Ticket, please contact our admin team at dippyincoventry@cvlife.co.ukwho will be able to assist. * Please allow up for 7 working days for your refund to process*
From high-speed slides at our award-winning waterpark to extraordinary exhibitions and the world’s fastest car, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at CV Life’s city centre venues. PLUS, enjoy 50% off entry to Coventry Transport Museum with Dippy tickets when visiting and purchasing tickets from the museum reception on the same day (offer valid for single-day passes only).
