Los Angeles, California: Petersen Auto Museum
A large, expensive collection of rare vintage, movie, television, and celebrity cars. Its restrained interior looks nothing like its crazy exterior.
- Address:
- 6060 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
- Directions:
- Southeast corner of Wilshire Blvd and Fairfax Ave. I-10 exit 8, north on La Brea Ave. for around three miles, then left on Wilshire. On the left, just past the Tar Pits.
- Hours:
- Daily 10-6 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 323-930-2277
- Admission:
- Adults $15. Parking: free first 30 min., $12 after that.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
Results 1 to 3 of 3...
Visitor Tips and News About Petersen Auto Museum
Reports and tips from RoadsideAmerica.com visitors and Roadside America mobile tipsters. Some tips may not be verified. Submit your own tip.
A fantastic collection of automobiles and revolving exhibits. We went there to see the 1966 Batmobile -- it was like the Holy Grail for me. Also, we saw the Black Beauty from the Green Hornet TV series, John Densmore's truck, and the actual cars that were used to make the hot wheel models from, including the Mongoose and the Cobra.
[Gene Murrell, 07/01/2014]
Skeleton motorcycle.
[Missy Broome, 07/04/2010]A taxi which appeared in over 30 episodes of Seinfeld has been donated to the Petersen Auto Museum in Los Angeles, CA. The owners, Budget Rent A Car of Beverly Hills opted to give the gift to the museum, a branch of the Natural History Museum of LA County.
... [10/20/1998] Complete News StoryNearby Offbeat Places
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los Angeles, CA - < 1 mi.
Urban Light - 202 Lit Lampposts, Los Angeles, CA - < 1 mi.
Largest Berlin Wall Outside Europe, Los Angeles, CA - < 1 mi.Latest Tips Across Roadside America
Catch up on the latest discoveries from the road.
Explore Thousands of Oddball Tourist Attractions!
Unique destinations in the U.S. and Canada are our special obsession. Use our attraction recommendation and maps to plan your next road trip.
The motorcycle is by artist John Holt, with a sculpted metal skeleton over nine feet tall (if standing) clutching the front wheel. The eyes in the skull are headlights.