Choose one of five unique venues for your next event.
Special Exhibition
Pickups
The Art of Utility
Created to be a functional workhorse, the pickup truck has evolved into a high profile means of personal expression.
Museum Event
Arlen Ness Birthday Bash
July 12th 6pm
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
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: Don't miss Pickups: The Art of Utility, opening this Saturday!
MUSEUM PROGRAMS, EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
Exhibition
Braving Baja: 1000 Miles to Glory
May 4, 2013 - September 2, 2013
Summerlong exhibit of important Baja vehicles featuring artifacts of all sizes including significant motorcycles, trucks, buggies, clothing and ephemera. This never-before-seen collection of historic off-road racing vehicles will show where it all began and how it has evolved. To prove . . .
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
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 . . .
Exhibition
Pickups: The Art of Utility
June 15, 2013 - April 6, 2014
Created to be a functional workhorse, the pickup truck has evolved into a high profile means of personal expression. The Petersen Automotive Museum’s newest exhibition, Pickups: The Art of Utility illustrates how vehicles with such modest and practical beginnings have matured to become . . .
Museum Program
Symposium: The Future of Automotive Journalism
July 11, 2013
Join the Petersen Automotive Museum and the Motor Press Guild for this public symposium to discuss the future of automotive journalism in the Information Age and beyond.
Museum Program
Museum Program
Petersen Gala 2013
October 24, 2013
Save the date! Our annual gala is going to be hard to beat this year.
Museum Program
Wheels & Reels Summer Movie Nights at The Petersen
June 19, 2013
Join us for the Disney-Pixar movie, "Cars".
Museum Program
Saturday Stories at the Pete!
June 22, 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.
Museum Program
Discovery Hour: Automotive Bingo
June 25, 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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Private Events
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.