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Petersen Automotive Museum

Petersen Automotive Museum

Museum and History Museum
Miracle Mile, Los Angeles
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    Jo
    "Fantastic selection of automobiles from the past and current."(5 Tips)
    Junnita S.
    "We also took the vault tour and it was amazing!"(4 Tips)
    Michael D.
    "Beautiful collection of cars and well laid out museum."(3 Tips)
    Chris R.
    "Fantastic exhibition of automotive history"(2 Tips)
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  • Karl H.
    Karl HobartNovember 24, 2012
    Fantastic historical narrative of automobiles and transit in Los Angeles.
  • Arrol C.heart icon on user image
    Arrol CarterFebruary 10, 2013
    Take lots of picks. 3rd floor next to bathrooms, take a pic on the LAPD motorcycle.
  • Candice H.
    Candice HardingJuly 22, 2014
    Use your Auto Club of So Cal membership card for a discount.
  • HISTORY
    HISTORYMarch 31, 2010
    Rapper Notorious B.I.G. was leaving the Soul Train Music Awards when he was gunned down in a drive-by shooting on March 9, 1997 at the red light at Wilshire and Fairfax.
  • Matt M.
    Matt MasekDecember 23, 2012
    Free admission with military id. Up to 2 adults and 2 children!
  • Chris L.heart icon on user image
    Chris LAugust 7, 2017
    Great time bonding with my dad here. Vroom vroom.
  • Jenny M.
    Jenny MartinezJune 10, 2012
    Call the number posted on the walls for the audio tour :)
  • Brian K.
    Brian KatzAugust 15, 2011
    Try checking in to the "Cadillac on a stick" outside for special offers!
  • Glitterati Tours
    Glitterati ToursFebruary 14, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    For a mere 25 extra dollars you can go into their impressive vault.
  • Dora
    DoraJune 28, 2010
    Head for the third floor Discovery Room – that’s where little ones can sit in the cars!Powered by ParentsConnect.com Read more
  • Anna S.
    Anna SotnikovaMarch 12, 2018
    Great museum!
  • Eric D.
    Eric D-JDecember 11, 2010
    check out the Green Hornet car on their sign right now! Been a while since something different was mounted up there.
  • LA Home & Style
    LA Home & StyleMarch 16, 2013
    A bit of auto heaven right in the city.
  • Mary Kate C.heart icon on user image
    Mary Kate CarrollFebruary 20, 2016
    What a spectacular museum!!
  • Geert S.
    Geert SMay 18, 2012
    Italian Style Icons on - check while u can!
  • Ken M.
    Ken MJune 23, 2010
    Really interesting motor museum. The exhibition on when we visited was "What were they thinking?", which was really great.
  • Los Angeles
    Los AngelesJuly 14, 2011
    Who needs to drive when you can admire collectibles @Petersen_Museum - http://ht.ly/5CuJy
  • Alan T.
    Alan TreadwayJanuary 20, 2018
    Spectacular cars!!!
  • Jacobo A.
    Jacobo AbaudAugust 21, 2016
    go with time
  • Clarissa C.heart icon on user image
    Clarissa CowlesJanuary 14, 2013
    1(323) 2094149 call then enter item number and #
  • Georgia P.heart icon on user image
    Georgia PeachJuly 6, 2016
    Gorgeous cars
  • Starr B.
    Starr BNovember 16, 2011
    Cashier & his supervisor weren't aware of the special price for foursquare check ins. Better off buying your tickets on groupon
  • Melissa C.
    Melissa CJuly 19, 2010
    If you go on Sunday, you can park on Wilshire for free.
  • Armand
    ArmandMay 26, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Tour 'The Vault'!
  • AriZona Iced Tea
    AriZona Iced TeaJanuary 18, 2011
    Come grab some free AriZona RESCUE Water during Shecky’s Girls Night Out on May 4th-5th 2011!
  • David W.
    David WhitfiekdNovember 10, 2011
    Product launch at The Petersen was an event to remember.
  • Samantha S.
    Samantha SchaefferSeptember 28, 2010
    Had a blast, too bad my bro wasn't with us! Loved seeing who owned what in hollywood!
  • Alex P.
    Alex PhamJuly 10, 2010
    Johnny Rockets restaurant on the first floor!
  • Sarah S.
    Sarah SchmermundJanuary 29, 2010
    great kid's room on 3rd(?) floor
  • Herman L.
    Herman LeungAugust 19, 2011
    Cadillac on a stick omgahd!
  • John M.
    John MattsonApril 10, 2010
    now with a johnny rockets built-in
  • Alan T.
    Alan TreadwayJanuary 20, 2018
    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😃
  • Séptimo S.
    Séptimo SentidoAugust 18, 2019
    Una colección de autos muy genial, que incluye el de Back to the future, el Rayo McQueen, algunos transformers y mucho más... Arquitectónicamente es un edificio muy llamativo.
  • Claudio M.heart icon on user image
    Claudio MaureiraApril 10, 2015
    No pueden dejar de visitarlo, una exquisita muestra.
  • Benny R.heart icon on user image
    Benny RossetApril 14, 2019
    Excelente coleção
  • Andreia S.
    Andreia StangerJune 4, 2016
    Carro do De volta para o futuro, carro do batman, Herbie, ...
  • Kati K.heart icon on user image
    Kati KonfetkaOctober 29, 2016
    Потрясающее место!
  • Luis Alberto L.
    Luis Alberto Lara InzAugust 27, 2016
    Súper chingon 15 dls la entrada!
  • Emmanuelle C.heart icon on user image
    Emmanuelle ConteAugust 4, 2019
    Les voitures sont magnifiques
  • Margarete B.heart icon on user image
    Margarete BlosfeldJuly 10, 2017
    Lindíssimos carros
  • yam k.heart icon on user image
    yam kenjiMay 9, 2016
    古いアメ車がメインに置いてある。
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