Very clean, some cool cars. The building is very neat. Took our family only about 30 min to browse through all three floors. James Bond car were really well done with the videos off the cars on a monitor next to the vehicle . I would have given it a 5 star except for the price for adults is $17 and $12 for kids. So for the whole family it can get pricey.
10/10 would recommend, I was expecting a bunch of vintage cars but they had a healthy combination across years. The bond exhibit in particular was fantastic, always wanted to see an Aston Martin up close.Definitely do the vault tour, excellent value for money and my tour guide (Audrey I think) was awesome.
Awesome place! I’d suggest planning on an hour here. More if you really like to read the history notes, I was able to do it all in 45 min but kinda had to rush through. Plan for more than an hour if you buy the vault access. Probably worth upgrading to the vault if you’re really into cars. A lot of the cars I saw on google photos were in the vault. Great for little guys, they have an awesome gift shop with great toys and souvenirs
Gorgeous cars all over. Hundreds of them. Historic cars from movies, race cars, early made card, super cars and electric cars. All around great museum for car lovers. I wish the cars in the vault would have better presentation but there a 60 min tour thats very nice. Now theres a James Bond exhibition thats really nice and has a lot of cars and other vehicles.
We visited for the ‘Bond in Motion’ exhibit which was great mostly because of being able to get up close and personal with the DB5 and because we are very avid 007 fans. But I spent 18 years living in SE Michigan and was at The Henry Ford a lot so the Petersen’s collection of cars was fine, good even — but not worthy of 5 stars for me personally. In compared to that and other car museums I’ve been to in the UK and Europe. I think it’s an interesting collection but not fascinating enough that I’d need to ever go back. And while the cars are nice, for me it was the displays and the layout in the end that left me wanting. It’s just several floors of cars with some loose [but lacking in sense] organization and a little bit of info. Could be a lot better, I think. For a museum. It felt more like seeing inside someone’s large, white garage.
This museum made me appreciate vehicles of all sorts in a way I would’ve never have thought of. It’s fascinating seeing the transition of design, aesthetics, shapes, and materials used over time. Each piece has its own unique architecture and story to tell. I love how they decided to keep the dirt on some off road vehicles, makes it feel more lifelike. It’s art in a different form, but captivating nonetheless. The building itself is stunning to look at and even more beautiful at night! Highly recommend going here!
Great selection of cars to see on the 3 floors. Some old, some new, some used in films, some owned by celebrities.Their special showcase when I was there centered around the Bond films which I am not particularly interested in, but they rotate this showcase periodically.The main attraction and general admission is certainly worth it. You also have the option to pay 25 additional dollars to see the warehouse (The Vault) which is a somewhat fast paced tour of the underground parking garage they keep all the cars not on display. (Fast paced in that they mentioned particular cars and skip many due to time constraints). I am personally partial to sport and supercars with little interest in vehicles before the 70s and 80s. The tour spent the most time talking about the oldest cars in the collection, which if youve seen one horseless carriage youve seen them all, in my mind.They did have a few new Ferraris at the time as well as 3 nice McLarens, but the warehouse is on rotation with the display upstairs so its hard to say whats upstairs and whats down.
This is the “go to” place for any car enthusiasts out there! It is very easy to spend hours looking at the diverse vehicle collection that the museum has to offer. There are 3 levels of vehicles that are open to look at. There are countless makes, models, and time eras.The cost for admission for adults is $16, which is very reasonable. Additionally, you can pay $28 extra and receive a guided “vault tour” which includes an underground paradise of over 250 classic vehicles!
Spectacular collection of the automobile. Something for everyone who likes cars. The current special exhibit... 007 vehicles was well laid out across the Bond franchise with great background information in each display.
Really fantastic museum. It has one of the most impressive collection of rare cars I’ve ever seen. The focus of the collection is primarily on super cars. The is also an extensive collection of race cars.I would plan to spend 60-90 mins to get a good taste. If you’re a car enthusiast plan 90 minutes plus.Please consider liking this review if helpful.
It is amazing!!! See the history of the Automobile is definitely educational. Then we get the movie cars mixed in there and then the magic happens. Seeing them throws you right into the movie. There is something for everyone young and old. Handicap ramps and accessibility. 3 levels and a nice little gift shop. Friendly staff and entry price is appropriate for the museum. Paid parking on site.
This was the one thing our grandson wanted to do on their trip to California. We were happy to take him there and were pleasantly surprised. The variety of cars was impressive. They were simply awesome! The volunteers were knowledgeable, and provided tidbits of information that made it fun.
All staff members were great for the exception of one lady curly hair roaming the 3rd and 2nd floor or just plain following me. No one was as special as her as if it was her cars I was looking at. I can feel her breathing down my neck. Everything and everyone else was great. Everyone is very knowledgeable about the cars there except that curly haired lady she was the bummer of the museum...
The Petersen Automotive Museum is perfect for any car lover, new or vintage. The descriptions of the cars tell more than I was expecting (the yellow Pantera was Elvis’ and still has bullet holes in it). The “vault” is an add on that you must go to, for an extra $20 there are guided tours that last an hour and a half in the basement of the museum that stretches a whole city block. They don’t allow pictures in the vault, but the amount of cars you’ll see, and how diverse the collection is makes it worth it! (They post pictures of some cars from the vault on Instagram if you’d like an idea of what you could see).
For $16 an adult this is a pretty good price for an hour and a half! They didn’t have any Formula 1 cars on display but they did have a lot of US history.It’s clear which car brands are sponsors of the museum so if you’re going specifically for a certain type of car, you might want to purchase the $20 vault ticket.They have a bunch of cool LA vehicles from movies so def work checking out. Apparently Notorious BIG was shot after attending a party here which is kinda neat.Park on the street a few blocks away for free or else parking is $17!
This was an awesome afternoon spent. Prices of admission was reasonable. The vaults collection was interesting and impressive for a 🚗 enthusiasts. The actual James Bond collection was amazing and those 2 Hummers outfitted for the artic .... IMPRESSIVE.
The James Bond automotive collection was such a great experience. For $17.00 you get to view three floors of automobiles ranging from Antique to Formal 1. Looking at the collection of cars from multiple James Bond movies whole watching clips of the movies featuring the specific car was an immersive experience. It wa as not super crowded so we didnt feel rushed when looking at the vehicles. We were there close to enjoyable two hours.
Great place. Definitely get the vault tour.
I wanted to give my kid something to go ohhh ahhh over, other than playing video games and watching TV. So I took him to the Peterson Automotive Museum!The visit happened to coincide with the Bond Movie release.He absolutely loved the experience! I recommend it for anyone!
Ive been a car enthusiast all my life. The first books I remember reading were old issues of my Dads collection of Car and Driver magazine. This museum felt like it was made just for me. Every level of this museum brought new wonders to behold. Historical artifacts on level 3, movie cars and a F1 exhibit on floor 2, and the James Bond exhibit on the first floor, every room brought new joys and wonders. I didnt have time to tour the vault, but I WILL be back soon to see that. Even my wife and mom, who arent car people per say, had a fun time at the museum.
Excellent museum that had something for everyone. F1 cars, to the history of electric cars, to supercars, to movie and prop vehicles. Absolutely could get lost in here for hours just on the basic ticket alone. We had plenty of room for our stroller and the elevators were great to get to each level.
Amazing museum. Fantastic car collection that rotates, so every time you visit you get to see new cars. Exhibits are breath taking. little museum shop has lots of exciting toys and books. I simply love this place.
Three floors of vehicle displays are included with admission. There is an additional (steep) $20. fee to view another approximately 150 tightly parked, beautifully restored, vehicles in the basement vault - viewable at scheduled times only (11:00, 1:00 & 3:00). There was a large section of cars cordoned off, not accessible for viewing. I would have liked to have seen more classic cars from the 60s & 70s (there were very few from that period, in comparison). There were docents available to answer questions and provide vehicle histories. There are restrooms conveniently located on all floors (accessible by stairs and an elevator).
I love this museum. I love cars and history to go along with it. So much to see so little time. They have the vault don’t forget to check that out too. Beautiful car collection with history and back groin.
This was my second visit to the Petersen, this time I brought my son with me and we did the vault tour in addition to the main tour. We spent about 4 hrs in the museum and could easily have spent more. This collection and its presentation is really unparalleled! From some of the earliest automobiles to the newest with luxury cars, unique designs, prototypes, race cars, rally cars, motorcycles, trucks, Baja racers, dune buggies, and movie cars, theres something to interest anyone. The James Hetfield collection and James Bond exhibits are both incredible. Our tour of the vault was the icing on the cake. With several hundred cars in the vault its impossible to learn about each one, but our guide Steven gave us background on quite a few individual cars. Some of the ones in this collection have very interesting stories, some are one of a kind, but all are beautiful. Im sure Ill be back again for more some day.
I love cars and this museum is one of the best. You will find unique cars 1/1 in the world including some of the most iconic cars belonging to famous people. When you visit The Petersen you will leave motivated to one day own one of the cars you saw in there. It was a very good experience and one of a kind.
An automotive enthusiasts must see when in Southern California, this museum houses as much artistry as its provocative exterior suggests. I very much enjoyed my time here and plan to return for new exhibits to come.Parking was ample however it cost as much as the days basic ticket. I didnt mind since I found the regular day pass to be a great value already and, to be fair, there are exhibits within the parking lot to enjoy! The cafe was closed the day of my visit so that may be something for next time. I plan to take The Vault tour in the future while on the subject of things missed.I cant wait to return.
This is a must check out for any automotive enthusiast, but can also be interesting for those with less automotive interest. Ticket prices are fair for the collection. Theres a good variety with movies props, special vehicles, & automotive related items. The vault option is extra & I was not able to check that out due to limited time. Tickets seem to be purchased for a time period. For example, my ticket was 2 to 5 I believe.Downsides: Charge for parking is excessive, so I would use ride share. Signage of where to go when you arrive could be improved. Staff is present but could be a little more welcoming.
It is a great collection of Movie 🎬 🎞 🎥 as well as Celebrities personnel vehicles of today and historical Race LeMans Legends
Amazing well worth the $20. I would go again. Don’t miss the James Bong exhibit!!!
Great place to spend a couple hours it’s amazing seeing super cars in person really changes the perspective on vehicle craftsmanship and I did not expect them to have a forza race simulations overall you should definitely check this place out if you’re in LA
This was my second visit from 5 years ago. Anyone who likes cars must visit. Some of the best cars you will ever see.
Absolutely magnificent. The museum is well organized and the visual aids make it an immersive experience for extreme car enthusiasts and normal folks alike. Extreme enthusiasts should budget 3-4 hours and do the vault tour. It was truly one of my all time favorite museums I’ve visited.
I always been a fan of the Peterson museum. But this time around alot of the exhibit were closed for future events or remodeling. Still fun seeing this million dollars cars and there history. But I felt waiting more.
Such an awesome place. Been here multiple times but this was the first time since the renovation. Amazing. Keeping SoCal and Hollywood car culture alive and thriving.
Was a fun place to visit. Even though its in the middle of tourist trap hell, this museum is oddly placed amongst such a tourist trap town.
This place is fantastic. You dont need to be into cars to enjoy and appreciate the museum. Put aside a couple of hours. We went in a little over am hour and a half to closing. There is so much to see that we didnt finish.
This place was AWESOME. Car enthusiast heaven, no joke. The prices for any and all extras are 100% worth-it. The wide variety of cars was subpar and the rarity of some of them is insane. Ill attach my favorite pictures from the visit :D
So interesting! I went to the vault tour and I learned so many new things I didnt know! Also the model cars at the gift shop are very cheap and I bought 4 of them. Definitely coming back when I can!
Great place. Fantastic displays. Especialy Bond in Motion. Had a car-gasm when I saw the James Bond DB5.
Great museum with some of the rarest cars in the world. The tour of the vault was amazing to see
Pretty corporate feeling. Not very accessible to the average car guy, more aimed at boy racer types and the film industry. They’ll really push you to take the “vault” tour, for $28 which doesn’t even include all the cars in the collection. Not bad, just not INCREDIBLE.
Its a Koo place. I didnt get to go into the vault but it give me a reason to go back... The vault is a guided tour starts at different times
There are so many great cars to see. Take a trip into the past to see how the car developed. Race cars, exotics, muscle, TV/movie cars. Theres something for every and all car enthusiast plus those who arent really into cars.I didnt go into the vault this time around, but Im already planning another trip just to have that experience.
This was one of the Must See Places on My Birthday Vacation List. My grandson and I absolutely loved it. There was an Easy Convenient Parking Garage that was just a Short Walk to the Front Door. We Were asked to check our Back Pack at The Security Office, but, it Was better than Lugging it Around on our Tour. We got our Tickets and were Shown to the Elevator. You start at the Top Floor (3rd) and walk yourself down. For Me, it was a lot of Really Pretty Cars. For My Grandson, it was more than that. He really studied the Makes and Models and read All The Information about each one. The Museum was Cool, Quiet and the Lighting was Perfect for Taking Pictures. The Collections were Grouped and Displayed with Lots of Room to see around All Sides of Each Vehicle. We went very Early and Since We Did, there Werent a lot of People to work around to get the really good Photos. I especially liked the Bat Man Exhibit. I was a bit startled when I saw a Life Size Bat Man staring at me from between Two Bat Mobiles. But, he was Harmless. There was also an Exhibit of Dream Cars designed by a Famous Musician. As a Bass Player, those were really Cool for Me, because they had Some Guitars and Amps that Matched the Vehicles. The Paint Schemes were Vibrant and Flawless. I also like the Mini Electric Vehicles from Way Back When. We Took the Spiral Staircase down to each Next Floor. I kept seeing something at the Bottom of the Spiral. When we finally reached the Last Floor, I really got a Kick! It was the Transformer Bumble Bee and his Volkswagon. Larger Than Life. I especially Enjoyed the DeLorean from the Back to the Future Exhibit. Those Movies have always Been Favorites in our House. And, It was the Actual Car from the Movies. So Cool. We were almost done with the Tour when I finally hand to find The Ladies Room. I was Pleased that It was very Clean, Well Stocked and had Plenty of Hand Sanitizer readily available for Extra Peace of Mind. We had spent almost Three Hours looking around and admiring the Entire Collection. There was One Part we Missed. Its called The Vault. We ran Short on Time. Maybe, the Next Time well Start with That.. I took a lot of Photos and for The Price of Admission it was by far the Best Value for Entertainment of any of The Museums we went to. I highly recommend The Petersen Auto Museum. If you are a Car Person, definitely, put it on Your Vacation Must See List.
Some really great cars here. Like cars you wont find anywhere else. Go and enjoy!
Really neat place to visit during events.Great price for what you can view.
Im not a car person, but this museum kept my attention. They had a variety of cool displays. There were lots of movie vehicles, including the van from Disneys animated movie, Onward, Hunger Games, and several Batman vehicles. They also had movie props & costumes that are currently being auctioned off.
Easily one of the best museums Ive ever been to. The staff is great. Cars and exhibits are awesome. Highly suggest doing the Vault underground experience as theres so many more amazing cars down there. The history in the Vault is amazing, definitely prefer it to the main exhibits.
This museum has an amazing collection of historic and unique vehicles that will be of interest to a wide spectrum of visitors. From screen used vehicles like the Delorean from the Back to the Future movies, and Land Speeder from Star Wars, to high end prototype vehicles and racing machines. Well worth the visit!
Best automotive museum ever! They had huge collection of exotic supercars, muscle cars, motorcycles, classic cars, TV/Movie cars, for all types of automotive enthusiasts. Definitely a must see museum in LA! The staff were knowledgeable and very helpful too!
So cool, great space to walk through and see incredible cars and motorcycles from the past 100+ years! The James bond exhibit was icing on the cake. To see all those cars, boats, planes etc from so many different movies was surreal. Time for a Bond marathon!Definitely recommend for a cool day. Wish we could sit in some of these cars, that would be great!
We enjoyed this museum. Definitely worth doing the Vault too. It was great to see all of cars from the carriage, model-ts to the future. A great experience. Fun for all ages.
Not just a great automotive museum but a great museum overall. Very large collection of cars for all fans. Price is fair and even on weekends it isnt so crowded. Even kids would enjoy this museum. Awesome parking too though you have to pay for it.
Excellent place to visit when in LA. The museum has an extensive collection of sports cars, 3 stories in total: within the second story you will find a section for kids where they can play with Legos and other toys. There is a gift store in the first floor. The hotel is equipped with elevators and stairs. Definitely a place for the entire family.
Wonderful museum! Even as a non-car fan, it was a wonderful walk through history, artistic expression, and fictional vehicles. Highly recommended!
Who wouldnt love this place! Super fun for gear heads and enthusiasts, but also just fun for anyone who wants to see some rolling pieces of art. Beautiful cars / bikes. Very clean. Easy to get there. Parking was a breeze. Would recommend. Go check it out!
Museum is really cool, cars are amazing but why this is the only place which still requires masks?????????? The whole California cancelled them and they just make up their own rules. How is it even fair???? My family and I are fully vaccinated but they didn’t care. Moreover 15 minutes before the museum was supposed to close employees started telling us that we need to leave, that was annoying because every employee told us the same. And they kept telling us that we need to leave at 16:55 but not 17:00. If you tell people to get out you have to change your business hours from 17 to 16:55 because otherwise it is rude!
Fantastic exhibits ...... exceeded my expectations. James Hetfield exhibit is just awesome.
They have a good selection of vehicles and are displayed perfect. Awesome, collections.
If I could give 10 stars I would. Such a cool place for a car person. Thoroughly enjoyed, so well laid out, first class all the way.
Worth a visit the collection of autos is quite impressive and interesting. Fun for everyone.
Nice collection of wonderful historic autos. Entertaining for kids of all ages
It was the best place I have ever been too I love all the cars in their collection and its fun place and a learning experience for the kids
Went to a special exhibition today of the Off road and 4x4 vehicles that was put on in partnership with Hella, this lights company.The cars and trucks on display were mostly driven in by the owners for the show. Some amazing examples but most were very nice money machines with quite a few more realistic works in progress that the average person could build.Quite a popular event taking up 2 complete floors of the parking garage, plus they did give us access to the 2nd floor of the museum, which was specializing in electric vehicles from early days through the Tesla roadster.Was surprised at the parking fee though, after buying tickets a few weeks ago I did not expect to have to pay almost $20 to leave the event.Other than that, I am very happy that I made the visit.
What an amazing collection. The tour and information were refreshing. The supercars were gorgeous. Could stay there all day. Would have given 5 stars if the audio(bring your own headset) guide actually worked like the site said it would.
Amazing place with lots of historic & unique automotives. This museum takes you in a long journey back to the 19th century until the 21st century. These is private collection cars section & movies cars. Good for adults & children. The place is clean & has very clean restrooms in it
So much fun. Great design exhibits and really beautifully maintained. Im not a car person but I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Awesome rotating collection of cars. Start at the top floor and work your way down. Good place for kids.
Absolutely fabulous! Heaven for car enthusiasts. I especially fell in love with James Hetfield’s collection.
Bond presentation could have been better. A little disappointed. Just not showing all the Aston Martin cars expected.Rest of the exhibition was great. Been there before and floors 3 and 2 were educational and very informative!One complaint: couldnt use the $4.00 discount given us. The parking machine didnt recognize it, so $21.00 for parking, a little steep!Gift shop appeared sparse; not much recognizing James Bond. Too bad.Otherwise a great collection of automobiles!
A fantastic collection, truly varied so no matter what youre into (car wise), there is a lot to see. Highly recommended.
One of the finest automobile museums in the world. Friendliest staff of any museum I have ever been to! Always changing exhibits with something new to see every time. The Vault tour is a must.
More than I expected. So much history in the place. Great for children. Very helpful and knowledgeable staff.
Way better than we expected. Dont know why its taking us so long to visit. A great experience for young and old alike.
If your even remotely a car person this place is for you... Highly recommend the vault tour. Great place to spend the day with your car loving kid.
If your into cars I highly recommend. I also recommend getting tickets to the vault. They have a ton of cars down there that were used in movie scenes or driven by political people.
Lovely exhibits with tons of history all for only $16. Well worth the visit.
I personally dont like any cars other than sports cars but this museum was exactly what I expected it to be. There were many, many, many cars. I loved that there was also an area where you can race the people you came with on xbox. I also learned a lot!
A truly amazing collection of vehicles! Definitely worth a visit.
Went here for my Birthday and loved it. Also they paid for my parking due to it being my Birthday
Great experience and the variety of collections made it interesting. Not all one type of vehicle. There were supercars and desert rats and movie cars and race cars and even a couple of Mars landers
This is a really cool place! Went here for my boyfriends birthday and he loved it!! Lots of cool cars to look at 🤩
I bought the regular ticket. It was so nice to see old cars and modern cars. Nice place!
Awesome place to see F1 and James Bond collection.
I was looking to take my teen kids somewhere to get out and bond together. I saw this on Kevin Harts show and got all exited like thats it, were going. Then I see Vaccine mandates and now Im like nevermind. Covid 19 was funded by us and now were being forced to take a Vaccine so they can make more money. Thanks anyways Peterson Automotive Museum.
If you love cars you need to visit the Peterson Automotive Museum!
3 tips for you:1. If you are into the history of racing and luxury vehicles. Stay at the top level2. If you are into electric vehicles, motorcycles, and hot rods. Stay at the 2nd level3. If you are all of the above and also never grew up, go straight to the floor level and watch as your childhood is reimagined by iconic vehicles from the past!Great museum. Just make sure you time your day correctly, you dont want a miss a thing!
Phenomenal place to visit for even the most novice car enthusiasts! The staff is nice and can tell you anything you have a question about for the cars they have on the floor! Such a fun and inexpensive way to spend a few hours in L.A.! I loved my time at the peterson and Ill be back for sure in the future.
Prices:Adult $17Seniors $15Children (4-17) $12Children (3 and under) and health workers is free.If you want to see special collections and rare cars they have a tour that cost extra $25 .
Great experience, affordable prices so much to enjoy loved all the collection specially where the movies were involved Batman, Star Wars, Transformers etc.. beautiful, beautiful cars 🚗 highly recommend
Beautiful exhibits. Nice variety of vehicles on display.
Very enjoyable. Next time I go I will see the vault.
Glad to have The Petersen open again after the pandemic. There are some great exhibits to see and they are keeping everyone as safe as possible. Mask and social distancing, limited admission. In all, an excellent experience. It will be better soon when the interactive exhibits open for the kids. I recommend this as a good getaway for a couple hours.
You definitely get a lot of bang for your buck here.This museum is great for people of all ages. There is an area specific for kids and there are elevators to move between floors. It took us a little under 2 hours to see all the cars but we could have easily stayed longer if we read each placard.
