PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM

This is the largest museum of its kind in America and is a fascinating exploration of the automobile’s evolution. Here you can find history and culture in abundance, from the early jalopies to the fabulous Ferrari Testa Rossa.
The ground floor “Streetscape”, is centered around the effect of motoring on people’s lives, with the American Underslung touring car and a classic Ford Model T on display. This is very cleverly done as it is based around scenes and themes of the era such as Laurel and Hardy with the Ford Model T and a 1929 gas station.
The “L.A. Autotude” section is based more on the fashion accessory theme with a selection of weird and wonderful machines and tributes to the 1950’s and 1960’s as well as vehicles of the future.
The second floor is dedicated more to stars’ cars, L.A hot rods etc. but this is regularly altered. The Otis Chandler Motorcycle Gallery is also located here and there is a children’s discovery centre to keep the kids happy. Be sure to bring a good quality camera with you, as this museum is a truly remarkable and fascinating journey through various sectors of the automotive history.

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