Petersen Automotive Museum

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Top 2% of attractions in Los Angeles
8 / 10

8 expert reviews

“The Petersen is likely to be one of the coolest museums in town with its take on some of the most unusual creations on wheels and rotating exhibits of the icons who drove them.”

– Fodor's

Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"A four-story ode to the auto, the Petersen Automotive Museum is a treat even to those who can’t tell a piston from a carburetor." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"What better place to explore the impact of the car on culture than Los Angeles? The Peterson Automotive Museum has been doing just that since its opening in 1994." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Like you don't see enough cars in LA. Mediocre."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Employs imaginative dioramas, photographs and computer stations to show how developments in automotive transport influenced the growth of Los Angeles, the quintessential car town." Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"Once strictly off-limits, this lower level housing curious and priceless vehicles of the Petersen Automotive Museum is now open to the public. " Full review
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