Petersen Automotive Museum
The Petersen Automotive Museum is an interesting museum for both Car Lovers and Non Car Lovers . It is one of the world’s largest automotive museums. The museum has over one-hundred vehicles on display, and the remaining half of the collection is kept in a “vault,” located on the basement level of the building.
We were wow’ed as soon as we entered the Museum. They have so many cars from different eras which was totally unexpected.
The ground floor focuses on automotive artistry, showcasing an array of extravagant automobiles. The second floor is a collection of interactive teaching exhibits.The third floor is all about the history of the automobiles giving a special importance to the car culture of Southern California.
The museum features a wide variety of unique exhibits such as a historical look at the automobile’s impact on U.S. culture and communities, a Hot Wheels mini-museum, and many Hollywood cars on display including the Ferrari from Magnum P.I., the original Green Hornet TV series vehicle, the Batmobile from the Michael Keaton Batman movie, and much more.
They also have a gift shop for kids with a huge variety of Cars.
Location :
6060 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Tickets :
General Admission : 15$/Adult, Vault Tour : 20$/Adult
Tickets can be bought here .
Parking :
Parking is 12$, But there’s also a lot of street parking for free.
29 Comments
Hannah ✨ (@northernwrites_)
my husband would love this! I had no idea it existed, we’ll be in LA soon so we’ll have to check it out.
MyVeteranWoman
My son would SO love to visit this place! Thanks for sharing!
FS Page
Woah.. The museum’s collection is just amazing. I once visited a museum in which all cars were in shape of vegetables.. You have clicked some great photographs. Thanks for sharing.
FS Page
Wow.. The museum is just amazing. Superb collection and you have captured all of it so nicely. Well described. Thanks for sharing.
Mrs. Millennial
Yep, it’s a great museum for car lovers. I especially loved the vintage cars, but the hubby was much more impressed by the supercars – things like the Bugati Veyron. Thanks for sharing!
Ali May
This looks like an awesome place for car (and/or movie) enthusiasts. My son would love to sit in the Batmobile, and I bet he wouldn’t let me leave without purchasing something special in the gift shop.
echoesofhervoice
Cool vehicles! This is great for someone who is into cars and motor cycles. Thanks for sharing!
echoesofhervoice
Looks very cool. Thanks for sharing!
thetravelleaf
Very cool place. My brother would love it there. He’s all about the cars and this looks like a car temple :))
Jenni
wow how cool would it be to own one of those cars I think I would like to have the bat mobile lol.
James
I love to visit an car museum so the Petersen Automotive Museum is perfect for me. I’d love to see the 1989 batmobile, so much more fun than the new ones! A 2006 Ferrari, that’s from Michael Schumachers time isn’t it?
eazynazy
Yes, the one he drove 🙂
Indrani
I have been to some vintage car museums but never to one with such dazzling new cars! I would love to photograph them. The colors and designs are mind blowing!
IngridZenMoments
Oh wow, those cars look incredibly cool! I myself am not particulary a great car fan but this sure looks like a great way of spending an afternoon 🙂
vishvarsha
Some really cool cars they have! My brother would love to visit this place. Do they have limited edition car miniatures and toys?
vishvarsha
Woah they have such a cool collection of cars. My brother would love to visit it! Do they have limited edition car miniatures and toys?
Iza (@IzaAbao)
I do not own a car but I would really love to visit this museum. The vehicles that you have featured are like art pieces. They are unique and very interesting to look at. I like the yellow car with drawings the most. The creativity of the artist who made that is admirable.
Iza (@IzaAbao)
I do not own a car but I would really love to visit this museum. The vehicles that you have featured are like art pieces. They are unique and very interesting to look at. I like the yellow car with drawings the most. The creativity of the artist who made that is admirable. I would probably buy some souvenirs here if I have a chance to visit.
Iza Abao
I do not own a car but I would really like to visit this museum. The vehicles that you have featured are like art pieces. They are unique and very interesting to look at. I like the yellow with drawings the most. The creativity of the artist who made that is admirable. I would probably buy a souvenir there if ever I have a chance to visit.
Emily
How cool! It must have been amazing to see such a collection of cars!
New Labels Only
Was that the actual Batmobile? I love this place and that red classic Ferrari is just too gorgeous. I would love to visit this place and with the summer holidays so close, this would make a great day out!
esperanzascottogmailcom
These cars are so cool! What an awesome museum 🙂
realmofvibes
I come from a family of mechanics so I would love to visit this museum. I appreciate all automobiles!
momchakra
My husband and son are surely going to love this place! Thanks for sharing!
Moyinoluwa
The design of the 1992 Aluma coupe really wowed me, haha.
ourliveswithbella
Wow, those look amazing! I love vintage cars, would definitely love to go check this out. thank you for sharing!
Beth Davidson
Wow, those are some pretty cool cars, and I’m not a car person. I’m afraid if I went in with my son we might never leave. He’s obsessed!
Nicole Anderson
This museum looks like it would be a ton of fun while also being very interesting. Even if your not a motoring enthusiast, this would have to be a great place to visit.
Sweet Coralice
I am not too into cars but this is something I can definitely get on board with and go visit! My hubby, of course, would totally geek out over all of these especially the bat mobile!! Love the photos and showed them to the hubster and he was drooling lol 😉