Petersen Automotive Museum
Museum · Mid-Wilshire ·
World's largest auto collection: classics, movie cars, EVs
World's largest auto collection: classics, movie cars, EVs
"A glamorous, family-friendly stop on L.A.’s Museum Row, with rooftop parking that delivers some of the city’s best views, this museum impresses with truly diverse collections—from motorsports to lowriders—and a fantastic kids’ section. I recommend splurging on access to The Vault to see 300-plus rare cars, trucks, and motorcycles spanning 120 years. Don’t miss special programming like the “Totally Awesome!” deep dive into ’80s and ’90s car culture and the “Cars are Beautiful” immersive installation by Mr. Brainwash." - Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the founder of the travel site justpacked.com. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"An over 300,000-square-foot building on Miracle Mile housing one of the world’s largest automotive collections. Lerman Yoes calls it “wildly cool,” and highlights include classic cars featured in iconic movies (like Batman), first-generation Ferraris, and interactive offerings such as a racing simulation that lets visitors channel their inner Lewis Hamilton." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"Sonja Reid, better known as @omgitsfirefoxx, visits the Petersen Automotive Museum's newest exhibition from contemporary phenom Daniel Arsham. Arsham Auto Motive furthers the artist’s exploration of the eroded—most notably in his full-size sculptures of a Porsche 911, Ferrari GT, and more. Reid shares her snaps of the night and her experience of the exhibition, describing various pieces including the 356 “Bonsai” Speedster and a blue calcite eroded Porsche 911." - MICHELIN Guide
"The location for the party, the Petersen Automotive Museum provided the ideal backdrop as one, two, and three Star restaurants and chefs mingled with Bibendum and nibbled on bites from Badmaash, Bee Taqueria, and Tres LA." - The MICHELIN Guide
"I attended the Michelin Guide ceremony at the Petersen Automotive Museum, which was a live event that was hard to hear because the celebration music was very repetitive." - Farley Elliott