What a surprise. A tired collection of a few vehicles scattered over two windowless floors. Worn diorama displays that lack the most basic information about the nature of the vehicles on display, their motors, their manufacturers. The kicker was to learn that the real collection is in the basement of the building and can only be accessed by paying a... More

Took my 5yo son here to kill a few hours. I love cars and enjoyed reading some of the history and my son loved the kids section on the third floor. Not a day trip but you can spend a good few hours in here. There is a good gift shop and a Johnny Rockets attached to it as well.

I'm not even into cars, and I LOVED THIS PLACE! You will see some incredibly interesting vehicles ... You won't believe your eyes! YOU WILL HAVE A GREAT TIME AT THE PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM! Children ... adults ... everyone will love it.

Anyone who has any interest in cars at all should make this a destination. There is something here for everyone automobile-wise. There are also special exhibits that change throughout the year.Also, from time-to-time car clubs will stage special shows on the top of the parking structure. I recently entered my car in one for a memorial to Carroll Shelby. Great... More

They have a wonderful selection of classic and obscure automobiles. Plus a fun NASCAR room and a million dollar Bulgari.

A little overpriced in my opinion. Managed to get through thr musuem in less than an hour. Interesting collection of mainly American cars. Accessible from Downtown via 720 Metro rapid bus.

My husband really wanted to go to the Peterson Museum during our recent trip to L.A. although I'm not a car enthusiast as he is, I was very very pleasantly surprised with this experience. The amount of detail and thought that went into these exhibits is still very impressive to me. They must have had the great people that work... More

We were dropped on S Orange Grove Ave, right behind the Museum, where there is street, and a small lot for parking. We had lunch at Johnny Rockets and received a discount at the Museum ticket office. Nice start. We then spent that right away on a "tour" of The Vault. If you are going to go to the museum,... More

If you like cars you'll love this somewhat small but very impressive museum. The first floor chronicles the history of the automobile and its impact on SCal. Second floor has rotating exhibits; while we visited this time there was a history of fins on cars, famous movie cars, & an exhibit of hot rods. Third floor contains a small childrens'... More