The Petersen Labs workshop series is a hands-on experience created for curious middle schoolers ages 11–14. Taking place once a month from June through August, each session explores a different theme—STEM, History, and Art—through interactive projects, creative challenges, and engaging activities. Participants will dive deeper into each subject while building critical thinking skills, collaborating with peers, and discovering new ways to connect with the museum’s collection. The workshop is free with the purchase of museum admission.

This month’s theme is World's Fastest

Discover how engineers and designers have pushed the limits of speed throughout automotive history by exploring some of the world's fastest cars. Learn what makes a car go fast and how technology has evolved over time. Then, design, build, and test your own speedy vehicle to see if it can race to the finish line!