Petersen Automotive Museum
#107🪑 Design & DecorativeLos Angeles, United States

Petersen Automotive Museum

Hollywood and Detroit on Wilshire

About the museum

After a 2015 redesign with stainless-steel ribbons, the Petersen displays 100+ cars from racing legends to celebrity vehicles and movie cars.

Must-see highlights

  • ◆Vault tour (basement)
  • ◆Bond cars
  • ◆Hot Wheels exhibit
  • ◆Movie cars

Recognition

🏆 Architectural icon

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