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Petersen Automotive Museum


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #15 of 480 attractions in Los Angeles
Traveler Description:
Named for Robert Peterson, publisher of Hot Rod and Motor Trend magazines, this salute to the car industry takes you back through history and into the...... more » Named for Robert Peterson, publisher of Hot Rod and Motor Trend magazines, this salute to the car industry takes you back through history and into the future with over 200 innovative, and sometimes interactive, exhibits of cars and motorcycles that enthrall not only car aficionados, but also children and adults alike. « less
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Attraction type: Transportation museum, History museum, Specialty museum, Museum, Other
Address: 6060 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
Tel: 323-930-2277

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5 of 5 stars
lwew   10 contributions
San Diego
Nov 3, 2009

This museum doesn't simply display cars, it features them in interesting settings like an old garage, a car showroom, or outside a California house of the 50's. It also relates how the car affected other areas of life like public transport (or the lack of it), drive-in restaurants and movies, the history of gas pumps and gas stations, etc. Besides... more

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5 of 5 stars
JdeP   112 contributions
London
Jul 25, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

I am NOT AT ALL interested in cars, but I thought that this place was wonderful. I went because it had a good write-up in a travel-guide, and I was in a mood to do some sights that I would not normally dream of visiting (e.g. the Ronald Reagan Library at Simi Valley). I went with a female friend (who... more

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5 of 5 stars
basicgrandpa   29 contributions
United States
Jul 19, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

Robert Petersen published a lot of the magazine titles hobbyists and enthusiasts read for years. It is only fitting that this museum carries his name. Unlike other car museums, this is not merely a collection of cars on display. Rather, most cars are set in dioramas, which give the viewer an insight into the connection between the automobile and Southern... more

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5 of 5 stars
DonnaSue24   6 contributions
Ohio
Apr 20, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

First off we were impressed because the location is easy to find and there is plenty of parking around the building at parking meters. We only paid about $2 to leave out car for about 2 hours and we're glad we did because the parking attached to the museum was $8. We used our AAA discount so for 2 adults... more

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1 of 5 stars
j_hmadden   1 contribution
Louisiana
Jan 28, 2008
0/3 found this review helpful

Absolutely horrible experience. An employee told us that our child could not touch the guard rail around an exhibit. It seemed like the workers followed you around making sure that you didn't sneeze on any of the cars. I'm an avid car guy and was totally disgusted with this joint due to the attitude of the employees. I will not... more

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4 of 5 stars
Aussie064   5 contributions
Tweed Valley, australia
Nov 5, 2006
4/5 found this review helpful

Visited here in October 2006. We called in on a Sunday morning at 9.30am, opening time. No crowds, so great to take time to see everything. I wanted to see the original TV show Batmobile and was not disappointed. Herbie the Love Bug, Jack Lemons car from Around the World in 80 days amongst others. more

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5 of 5 stars
Nikon   35 contributions
Stockholm, Sweden
Aug 23, 2005
3/10 found this review helpful

Visited the Petersen Automotive Museum in February 2005 with my wife and 3 kids. The Petersen has succeeded to explain the evolution of the Car the impact on our culture. Perfect Car museum for families. more

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5 of 5 stars
ajtnk   129 contributions
Minato, Japan
Jul 27, 2009

アメリカのミュージアムなのでアメリカ車が多いですが、いわゆる博物館的な実生活から離れた車が多いわけではなく、生活に近い車... more

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Petersen Automotive Museum Address

6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036
Tel: 323-930-2277