The June Breakfast Club Cruise-In has been cancelled. Click here for more information regarding our upcoming 4th of July All American Cruise-In!

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Get an inside look at some of our most extraordinary engines!

Once a year on Father's Day we pop the hoods on a selection of our favorite vehicles. Last year we showcased cars like our ‘56 Jaguar XKSS. This year we’ll be opening up a whole new set of vehicles, including our ‘54 Plymouth Explorer by Ghia and the ‘64 Porsche 901.

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This is an exclusive invitation for Checkered Flag 200 level members at the Petersen, who receive full event details via email. To join Checkered Flag and register for this event, please visit our website or call 323-964-6366

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Give the gift of membership to a fellow automotive enthusiast! From now through June 17, receive a free museum book when purchasing a new annual membership or gift membership at our Dual level and above.*

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On Saturday, June 16, the Petersen Automotive Museum presents one of the largest and most interactive esport events of the year. The Petersen, in conjunction with Michelin and Forza Motorsport, will host an immersive Le Mans viewing party where you can watch Le Mans live and compete in person for digital on-track dominance in the Bobby Rahal Family Gallery. All attendees will have the chance to set a lap time in Forza, entering them to win an Xbox One S 500GB Console or Petersen Museum dual membership. The ticket includes access to the Bruce Meyer Family Gallery with regional auto industry aficionados, a 30-minute Le Mans focused Vault tour at 3:30 pm, food and drinks, and DJ Sam Kofa.

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The Ford versus Ferrari rivalry is one of the most famous battles in racing history. In the early 1960s, Henry Ford II and Enzo Ferrari went to war, and used the 24 Hours of Le Mans as their battlefield. This epic battle saw drivers lose their lives, family dynasties nearly collapse and the development of a new race car that changed racing—the GT40. 

This event is free to the general public. Light refreshments will be served.

*Event included with general admission ticket.

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On June 2nd, the amazing full scale model of the McLaren 720S supercar - made almost entirely of LEGO® bricks - will be introduced to the North American market. Visitors to this interactive event are invited to place orange LEGO® bricks on designated parts of the McLaren, helping to reach it's completion. The build day will also feature presentations and discussions with LEGO® Master Builder Chris Steininger and McLaren Head of Design Operations Mark Roberts. LEGO® Speed Champions toy sets will be available for purchase in the Petersen Store.

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Gain access to the museum’s most celebrated vehicles. Discover more than 250 of the most iconic cars, motorcycles, and trucks from around the world. Experience everything from hypercars to hollywood legends. The Vault is home to cars representing over 120 years of automotive history, some of which have rarely been seen by the public.

*Members receive 50% off VIP tickets. Not a member? Click here to become a member today or call 323-964-6366. 

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Morning Specialty Vault Tours are a member-exclusive educational exploration of the Petersen’s ever-changing Vault presented by Hagerty®. This event will provide an inside look at the independent manufacturers featured in the Vault presented by Hagerty®. Members will receive complete event details via email. Tickets will be $10 for each member and a +1 only. Regular vault tour rules apply. 

Members receive full registration information via email to access these exclusive events. Not a member? Join today by visiting Petersen.org/membership or call 323-964-6324 to speak with a staff member.

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May 27th | 8 am | Museum Parking Structure Level P3

Immersed in the heart of Los Angeles’s Miracle Mile, extraordinary cars will be gathered at the Petersen Automotive Museum for our monthly Breakfast Club Cruise-In. Join us for a morning of conversation, laughs and some truly amazing performance and classic cars. Enjoy strolling through rows of classic, custom, exotic cars, trucks, motorcycles, and more! Complimentary parking, coffee and bagels are provided to those attending!

The Petersen store will also be open for those hoping to go home with something special to remember the day. To see what the store has to offer click here.

Members will have early access to the museum from 9am–10am by showing their membership cards. Not a member? Join today!

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Celebrate the opening of our newest exhibit,  The Roots of Monozukuri, with a visit to the Petersen. Members can visit the exhibit on Friday, May 25th during museum hours by showing their membership cards at the admissions desk. This exhibit opens to the public on Saturday, May 26th.

This is an exclusive event for Petersen Members To become a member, please visit our website or call 323-964-6366 

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The Petersen Automotive Museum is excited to announce its two newest exhibitions, The Roots of Monozukuri: Creative Spirit in Japanese Automaking and Fine Tuning: Japanese/American Customs.

Prior to the public opening, the museum will open the doors to the exhibit early and host a limited number of guests for a preview reception on Thursday, May 24, 2018. The event will include opening remarks, music, food, and drinks throughout the night. VIP admission includes a copy of The Roots of Monozukuri: Creative Spirit in Japanese Automaking exhibit book.

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Sunday May 20th | 12 to 2 pm | William E Connor Penthouse

This artist panel will bring together four diverse and dynamic artists featured in the current exhibition The High Art of Riding Low: Ranflas, Corazón e Inspiración.  The lowrider car has become an artistic medium and an art object. These artists have re-worked and re-imagined the lowrider car’s form and aesthetics. They also reflect the lowrider through a multitude of lenses, and their work reveals the medium as “liminal space”, a “be-twixt and between” wherein values and meanings are constantly in flux. 

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Join the Petersen Automotive Museum's Chief Historian, Leslie Kendall, for a before-hours tour of our Charles Nearburg Gallery. Leslie’s discussion will cover our Sidewalk Speedsters exhibit, how the exhibit was conceptualized, and how some of the vehicles presented became part of the Petersen Automotive Museum collection. 

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Join the Petersen in welcoming Derek Hill and Steve Dawson as they discuss the book "Inside Track: Phil Hill - Ferrari’s American World Champion His story, His Photography." The discussion will be followed by a short Q&A with the audience. This event is open to the public and drinks & snacks will be provided following the discussion in Drago Ristorante.

Members are invited to an early meet and greet at 5:30. Not a member? Become one today!

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The 24-Hour Race at the Nürburgring is known as the world's biggest motorsports event. More than 200,000 fans set up their camp in the Eifel forest and cheer for their heroes in the 210 race cars. Lap after lap. Hour after hour. Day and night. It's the stage for great stories. From the first test drive to the chequered flag coming down - the film follows the BMW team along their path towards winning the 24-Hour Race.

This event is free to the general public. Light refreshments will be served.

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The Future of the Automobile Conference is a one day event on May 3, 2018, held at the Petersen Automotive Museum in collaboration with the LA World Affairs Council brings together immersive and inspirational talks, demos, test drives and exhibitions to give a glimpse into the future of our mobility. The conference will explore the brave new world of the personal transportation revolution that is set to transform every city in the world.

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Immersed in the heart of Los Angeles’s Miracle Mile, extraordinary cars will be gathered at the Petersen Automotive Museum for our monthly Breakfast Club Cruise-In. Join us for a morning of conversation, laughs and some truly amazing performance and classic cars. Enjoy strolling through rows of classic, custom, exotic cars, trucks, motorcycles, and more! Complimentary parking, coffee and bagels are provided to those attending!

Members will have early access to the museum from 9am–10am by showing their membership cards. Not a member? Join today!

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The automotive space has always been a center of innovative technologies. While advances in propulsion and aerodynamics are obvious examples, there are also leaps made in many other aspects of cars. For example, new technologies are constantly being developed that improve the interface between car and driver. In today's world, developments in haptics are fostering new means for controlling various systems within the car. These touch-based systems promise to improve convenience, safety, and control.

Join us for a panel discussion and hands-on demonstrations of new haptic technologies. Light refreshments will be served.

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To kick off the 5th edition of Luftgekühlt, the 30th anniversary of the Porsche 964 Debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show in 1988 (89-94), and the recent opening of The Porsche Effect exhibition, the Petersen Automotive Museum will host a VIP event on Friday, April 20 with live entertainment, food, drink, panel discussion, and a cruise-in gallery of significant air-cooled cars.

This indoor/outdoor event will feature a concourse of air-cooled Porsches, a projection wall, DJ, curated photo opportunities, food and beverage, and an exclusive gift package. VIP Tickets will be treated to an exclusive experience in the William E. Connor rooftop penthouse, including access to the panelists, special alcohol tastings, and more.

General admission: $120

VIP Penthouse: $299

*Must be 21+ to attend*

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This dynamic and one of kind experience will bring together top artisans and craftspeople in the LA lowrider scene who build award winning lowrider cars. They will demonstrate various customization and aesthetics techniques such as:  Hydraulics, Upholstery, Engraving, Painting, Pin-striping, and Murals.  Come and see these artisans at work, many of who are featured in our current exhibition The High Art of Riding Low:Ranflas, Corazón e Inspiración. Additional lowrider cars will also be displayed at the event.

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Guest curated by Paul d'Orléans

Supported by TheVintagent.com and the Motorcycle Arts Foundation

Custom Revolution gathers the most avant-garde and influential custom motorcycles from independent builders around the world. These young mavericks push the creative edges of motorcycle design, using both new and old engines, new and old chassis ideas, and truly innovative styling. It’s a whole new scene, led by globally connected, internet savvy designer/builders, whose work has grown beyond the “show” circuit to dramatically in uence the current generation of factory-built machines.

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Please join Petersen Automotive Museum Board Member, Kent Kresa, as he hosts a Pete Talk in the William E. Connor Penthouse. The talk will focus on his summer as Chairman of General Motors, helping the company recover from the most tumultuous few weeks in its history.

Following the financial crisis in 2008, Kresa was pulled in by the White House and appointed Chairman to help turn around General Motors. During his time as Chairman, Kresa helped steer the company in a new direction, recovering from bankruptcy while planning the long-term future of the industry giant.

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This exhibit details the founding of both Indian and Harley-Davidson in the early 1900s and the subsequent five-decade rivalry to become the world’s premier motorcycle manufacturer. Over a century after producing their first motorcycles, owners and enthusiasts continue to debate the merits of each manufacturer. Harley vs. Indian is a rare opportunity to see the achievements of each brand through the juxtaposition of the period specific bikes that epitomize the innovative design of each company.

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Join us at 12:00pm on March 31, 2018, for a panel discussion featuring some of the rising female stars of the automotive world. Drawn from a variety of fields and occupations, these women will discuss the genesis of their interest in cars and how they were able to pursue this passion.

The talk itself is free, but requires paid admission to the museum. Light refreshments will be served.

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Join Checkered Flag members for a morning panel discussion of Outlaw Porsche culture in the museum’s William E. Connor Penthouse. Continue celebrating the museums newest exhibit, The Porsche Effect, by exploring this Porsche subculture with some of its most iconic figures.

This is an exclusive invitation for Checkered Flag 200 level members at the Petersen, who receive full event details via email. To join Checkered Flag and register for this event, please visit our website or call 323-964-6366

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California Car Cover and dub-Nation Events are back with their 7th Annual European Car Show. This year we are moving the event to the Miracle Mile in Los Angeles. The event will be held on the top decks of the world reknowned Petersen Museum parking structure. We look forward to another incredible event with amazing cars, people, raffle prizes and much more. #EURO18 is open to all makes and models, new or old, of European automobiles. There is a a great mix of Audi, BMW, Volkswagen, Porsche, MINI, Volvo and Mercedes automobiles. 

Event Highlights:

Show and Shine Car Show

Complimentary Coffee and Bagels Courtesy of the Petersen Museum in the Morning (while supplies last).

Vendor Displays

Charity Prize Raffles

Petersen Museum Access