Choose one of five unique venues for your next event.
Museum Event
Breakfast Club Cruise-In
May 26th 9am-Noon
Visit the Petersen Automotive Museum the last Sunday of every month for the Breakfast Club Cruise-In. Bring any classic, exotic, hot rod, muscle car, motorcycle or other special interest vehicle and get free parking and 2-for-1 admission to the museum!
Museum Event
Arlen Ness Birthday Bash
July 12th 6:30pm
Come celebrate the custom motorcycle legend’s birthday! Prolific and well respected, Arlen Ness has crafted some of the most stunning and trend setting custom motorcycles ever to grace the highway. Enjoy dinner, cocktails, and entertaining stories. Guests will also get a sneak preview of the new exhibition, Arlen Ness: Art on Two Wheels.
Special Exhibition
Braving Baja
1000 Miles to Glory
Summerlong exhibit of important Baja vehicles featuring artifacts of all sizes including significant motorcycles, trucks, buggies, clothing and ephemera.
Special Exhibition
Fins
Form Without Function
Today fins are remembered as the outward expression of American automotive design prowess during the height of postwar optimism. But they were first used far earlier than most would imagine...
Private Event Venue
Connor Penthouse & Terrace
Part of our dramatic and versatile Fourth Floor event venue, the rooftop Connor Penthouse & Terrace is a beautiful setting for a cocktail party, dinner reception, or ceremony.
Permanent Exhibit
The Streetscape
The Car And The City In Southern California
The Streetscape exhibit features historical displays that chronicle the evolution of the automobile and car culture in the 20th century. Walk through lifelike dioramas based on real places and people that existed throughout Southern California chronicling the evolution of the Automobile in Southern California from a blacksmith’s shop in 1901 to a modern car design studio.
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Private Event Venue
Connor Penthouse & Terrace
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Important: What to do this weekend? SUNDAY: Breakfast Club Cruise-In! // MONDAY: We are OPEN for Memorial Day!
MUSEUM PROGRAMS, EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
Exhibition
Fins: Form Without Function
February 23, 2013 - February 2, 2014
Today fins are remembered as the outward expression of American automotive design prowess during the height of postwar optimism. But they were first used far earlier than most would imagine. This exhibit, opening February 23, will feature more than a dozen vehicles ranging from icons . . .
Exhibition
The Vault
January 8, 2013 - December 31, 2020
Tour schedule:
Weekdays: 11:00am and 3:00pm
Weekends & Holidays: 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm and 5:00pm
Tours may be scheduled by calling 323.964.6331 or visiting the admissions desk.
An additional ticket purchase of $25 is required and includes access to the Vault, as well as a guided . . .
Exhibition
Aerodynamics: From Art to Science
June 16, 2012 - May 27, 2013
During more than a century of innovation, automobile manufacturers have dreamed up some unusual body designs. From strange to stunning, the large majority of them were created in an effort to increase driving performance by reducing wind resistance. When a network of high-speed motorways . . .
Exhibition
Art Wall: Theodore W. Pietsch II
November 10, 2012 - November 3, 2013
Theodore W. Pietsch II was born on September 23, 1912, and grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. With an architect father and an uncle who was an avid racing fan and automobile dealer, Pietsch was heavily influenced from an early age by art, design and cars. In 1934, he began an . . .
Museum Program
Breakfast Club Cruise-In 5/26
May 26, 2013
Visit the Petersen Automotive Museum the last Sunday of every month for the Breakfast Club Cruise-In.
Museum Program
Volkswagen Cruise-In June 8
June 08, 2013
Join us as we celebrate Volkswagen June 8th from 8am-Noon!
Museum Program
Saturday Stories at the Pete! - 5/25
May 25, 2013
Join the LA Book PALS for this lively and exciting car-themed story time, every Saturday at 2 p.m. in the 3rd floor Discovery Center. Docent Valerie Lyons will be leading an extended DC Story Time at 3 p.m. See you there!
Museum Program
Discovery Hour: Hood Ornament Designs
May 28, 2013
Discovery Hour is a weekly interactive activity hour for families with children under 6, with activities ranging from staff led games and storytelling, to scavenger hunts and crafts. Join in the fun!
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E-Store
Shop the Petersen Museum Store for unique gift ideas for the automotive enthusiast.
Membership
As a member of the Petersen Automotive Institute you'll enjoy a year of exciting benefits geared towards the automotive enthusiast.
Mailing List
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Eat at the Petersen
Grab a juicy burger and a delicious
shake in this nostalgic American diner
located in our lobby.