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Review:
The Petersen Automotive Museum is located on Museum Row in the Miracle Mile neighborhood in Los Angeles in a historical former department store designed by renowned architect Welton Becket. The museum is focused on the history of automobiles and their impact on American culture and life. Spread over 300,000 square feet on four floors, the exhibits and incredibly realistic dioramas showcase about 150 classic and rare trucks, cars, and motorcycles. The first floor exhibits follow the history of the automobile, inviting visitors to walk through dioramas and exhibits designed to look like early Los Angeles at the time when the first shopping district was built. The second floor has five rotating galleries containing race cars and classic cars, concept cars, vintage motorcycles, and cars that belonged to celebrities or that appeared in movies. There is also the May Family Discovery Center, a conference center, and the Founders Lounge and kitchen, which is available for special events.
6060 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036-3605, Phone: 323-930-2277
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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