LOS ANGELES (January 25, 2019) – On Saturday, February 23, 2019, the Petersen Automotive Museum will open its newest exhibit featuring 10 groundbreaking race cars, each with a unique story of triumph and victory, from the collection of Petersen Founding Chairman Bruce Meyer. Titled “Winning Numbers: The First, The Fastest, The Famous,” the exhibit will include…
One of only 37 units ever produced, the Shelby belonged to the museum’s Founding Chairman Bruce Meyer, who has donated all of the proceeds to the Petersen and the Henry Ford Museum LOS ANGELES (January 21, 2019) – On Friday, January 18, 2019, in front of a packed house and a live television audience, a 2015…
Kicking off the Petersen’s 25th anniversary, the gift speaks to the Booth Foundation’s commitment to historic preservation and will be commemorated through the eponymous naming of the museum’s History Floor LOS ANGELES (January 2019) – The Petersen Automotive Museum has received a $5 million gift from the Otis Booth Foundation in support of the museum’s mission…
Iconic sports car patriarch will collaborate with Petersen Directors on future plans for the museum LOS ANGELES (December 19, 2018) – Nearing its 25th anniversary as a world leader in automotive thought, the Petersen Automotive Museum today announced that Dr. Wolfgang Porsche will be its first honorary board member. Dr. Porsche has accepted the unanimous invitation…
At the onset of its 25th anniversary, the Petersen will offer all LA Unified School District students (K-12) the chance to learn about the history and future of transportation during a month packed with special programs including STEAM-based (Science-Technology-Engineering-Arts-Math) tours and design projects, book readings, hands-on crafts and more LOS ANGELES (January 10, 2019) – The Petersen…
Following the Los Angeles Auto Show through February 1, 2019, the Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak will be on display outside the Mullin Design Studio as a teaser for the upcoming future-of-mobility exhibit “Driving Toward Tomorrow” LOS ANGELES (December 7, 2018) – For a limited time only, the Petersen Automotive Museum will be home to…
In the first auction staged at the Petersen since its grand remodel, the museum will host a selection of historically significant American hot rods and customs, including the 1932 Ford “Lloyd Bakan” Coupe and the “Stengel Merc” custom built by Coachcraft in the early 1940s just blocks from where the Petersen now stands LOS ANGELES…
Known both as a restauranteur and collector, New Yorker Herb Wetanson will sell vehicles from his massive collection at auction for the first time, including the 1941 Mercury “Stengel” Custom by Coachcraft originally bodied just blocks from The Petersen, a 1940 Mercury Coupe Custom and a Jaguar XKSS by Lynx that is nearly identical to…
Known both as a restauranteur and collector, New Yorker Herb Wetanson will sell vehicles from his massive collection at auction for the first time, including the 1941 Mercury “Stengel” Custom by Coachcraft originally bodied just blocks from The Petersen, a 1940 Mercury Coupe Custom and a Jaguar XKSS by Lynx that is nearly identical to…
The Petersen Publishing Photo Archive Digitization Project – made possible by a grant from the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) – serves both automotive enthusiasts and scholars alike and is now publicly available through the museum’s website LOS ANGELES (November 5th, 2018) – The Petersen Automotive Museum has partnered with Motor Trend Group, formerly known as TEN: The Enthusiast Network, to…
