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Petersen Automotive Museum Review
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Petersen Automotive Museum 
- Address: 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Miracle Mile, Los Angeles, CA | Map It
- Phone: 323/930-2277
- www.petersen.org
- Category: Museums/Galleries
- Location: Miracle Mile
Fodor's Review:
You don't have to be a gearhead to appreciate this building full of antique and unusual cars. The Petersen is likely to be one of the coolest museums in town with its take on some of the most unusual creations on wheels and rotating exhibits of the icons who drove them. Lifelike dioramas and street scenes spread through the ground floor help to establish a local context for the history of the automobile. The second floor may include displays of Hollywood-celebrity and movie cars, "muscle" cars (like a 1969 Dodge Daytona 440 Magnum), motorcycles, and a showcase of the Ferrari. You'll also learn about the origins of our modern-day car-insurance system, as well as the history of L.A.'s formidable freeway network. A children's interactive Discovery Center illustrates the mechanics of the automobile and fun child-inspired creations; there are also a gift shop and a research library.
- Cost: $10
- Open: Tues.-Sun. 10-6
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