Have a Love Affair with the Car at Petersen Automotive Museum in L.A.
The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles is one of the largest museums in the world dedicated to exploring our love affair with the automobile and chronicling its evolution.
The museum was founded by Robert E. and Margie Petersen in 1994, and was originally located within the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. It is now in its own permanent location along museum row in the Miracle Mile neighborhood.
You’ll find over 100 vehicles on display, covering topics that include the history of the automobile and its impact on popular culture globally as well as on Los Angeles.
Here’s a little bit about what you’ll find at at the museum:
The first floor is an interactive presentation of the history of the car and its impact and influence on our popular culture. The second floor has permanent and rotating exhibits with lots of classic cars (like the 1935 Bentley in the photo above), along with specialized cars like race cars, and cars from the movies and television. On the third floor is the May Family Children’s Discovery Center, giving kids an opportunity to learn about the science of the automobile through hands-on exhibits. On the fourth floor is the all-glass penthouse that can be used as a conference center or for private parties.
The current exhibit that caught my eye was LA VIDA LOWRIDER: CRUISING THE CITY OF ANGELS, which details and explores these cars that have been customized primarily to be low to the ground. You can recognize them by the hydraulic setup that allows for height adjustment, along with the spectacular paint jobs, chrome detailing, and customized upholstery. The exhibit explores the history and evolution of low riders, along with the culture and stories that go along with it. La Vida Lowrider runs through June 8th, 2008.
Petersen’s is located at 6060 Wilshire Boulevard (at Fairfax) in Los Angeles (map it). The museum is open Tuesday - Sunday 10 am - 6 pm, and is closed on Mondays except for major holidays.
Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for seniors (62+), students and active military, $3 for children (5-12), and free for children under 5. Museum parking is $8.
Photo credit: wikimedia
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