When did Petersen Automotive Museum open?
June 11, 1994
Founded on June 11, 1994 by magazine publisher Robert E. Petersen, and his wife Margie, the Petersen Automotive Museum is owned and operated by the Petersen Automotive Museum Foundation and seeks to explore and present the history of the automobile.
Why is the Petersen museum closed?
The museum is closed to the public currently due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that hasn’t stopped it from assembling 30 of the world’s most influential supercars from all periods of automotive history, ranging from the Mercedes Gullwing to the Ferrari Enzo and beyond.
What cars are in the Petersen museum?
Nine favorites from Supercars: A Century of Spectacle and Speed at the Petersen Automotive Museum:
- 1956 Jaguar XKSS.
- 1967 Ford GT40 Mk III.
- 1968 Lamborghini Miura P400.
- 1981 BMW M1.
- 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO.
- 1988 Porsche 959 S.
- 1998 McLaren F1 LM-Specification.
- 2006 Saleen S7 Competition.
How much does it cost to go to the Petersen Automotive Museum?
Tickets cost $16 for adults, $14 for visitors aged 62 and over, and $11 for children aged 4 to 17. Children aged 3 and under can enter free of charge. Tours of the Vault cost $25 and take 90 minutes.
How long does it take to go through the Petersen Automotive Museum?
about three hours
Things to Do at the Petersen Automotive Museum It will take about three hours to explore the museum’s three floors and gawk at the 50 or so cars on regular display.
Who runs the Petersen museum?
Petersen Automotive Museum Foundation
About the Museum Founded in 1994 by magazine publisher Robert E. Petersen and his wife Margie, the Petersen Automotive Museum is owned and operated by the Petersen Automotive Museum Foundation and seeks to explore and present the history of the automobile.
What is the most expensive car in the Petersen museum?
The $70 Million Dollar Ferrari 250 GTO In The Vault.
How many cars does the Peterson museum have?
After an extensive renovation, the Vault presented by Hagerty® has more than doubled in size and now features over 250 vehicles from around the world.
Who owns Petersen Auto?
Where do you park for lacma?
Pritzker Parking Garage
Parking for LACMA is located at the Pritzker Parking Garage on 6th St., just east of Fairfax Ave. The $16 charge ($8 after 7 pm entry) may be prepaid at a pay station located in each parking lot.
How many cars does the Petersen museum have?
250 vehicles
After an extensive renovation, the Vault presented by Hagerty® has more than doubled in size and now features over 250 vehicles from around the world.
Who owns the cars in the Petersen museum?
Founded in 1994 by magazine publisher Robert E. Petersen and his wife Margie, the Petersen Automotive Museum is owned and operated by the Petersen Automotive Museum Foundation and seeks to explore and present the history of the automobile.