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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 . . .

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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 . . .

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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 . . .

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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 . . .

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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 . . .

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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.

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Museum Program

Arlen Ness Birthday Bash

July 12, 2013

Come celebrate the custom motorcycle legend’s birthday!

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Museum Program

Petersen Gala 2013

October 24, 2013

Save the date! Our annual gala is going to be hard to beat this year.

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Museum Program

Wheels & Reels Summer Movie Nights at The Petersen

June 19, 2013

Join us for the Disney-Pixar movie, "Cars".

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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.

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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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