Petersen Automotive Museum
Los Angeles, California
Description

The Peterson Automotive Museum features lifelike dioramas where you can experience Los Angeles at the turn of the century and see 1930s Hollywood and 1950s style custom car shop. Also on view are 100+ race & classic cars, hot rods and celebrity cars.

Artifact Collections

Classic automobiles, automobilia

Programs

Feature exhibitions, school tours, teachers' workshops, volunteer program, gallery talks and lecture programs.

Governance

Private non-profit

Library

Access: General Public

Appointment required: True

Hours of Operation

Tuesday through Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Closed on Mondays with the exception of major holidays (e.g. Labor Day, Memorial Day etc.) when we are open the standard hours.

Admission
Museum Type(s)
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April 5 - 8, 2025

New York Museum Association 2025 Conference in Ithaca, NY

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April 6 - 8, 2025

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Hosted by the Knight Museum in Alliance, Nebraska

United States

April 6 - 9, 2025

Texas Association of Museums 2025 Conference Austin

AT&T Conference Center

Austin, Texas

April 27 - 29, 2025

Oregon Museum Association 2025 Conference

TBA

Independence, Oregon

May 5 - 9, 2025

Museum Store Association FORWARD 2025 in LA

The Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, California

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