Petersen Automotive Museum
The Petersen Automotive Museum is an automobile museum located on Wilshire Boulevard along Museum Row in the Miracle Mile neighborhood of Los Angeles. It dates from 1994. A short trip away is Hollywood Walk of Fame, 2.8 mi off.
A museum inside Los Angeles
You can stay in Los Angeles
Petersen Automotive Museum is inside Los Angeles, which has 841 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Los Angeles (LAX) has airline service, about 9 miles from Petersen Automotive Museum.
Established in 1994
Petersen Automotive Museum dates from 1994. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Every month near Petersen Automotive Museum is set out below.
Petersen Automotive Museum
The Petersen Automotive Museum is an automobile museum located on Wilshire Boulevard along Museum Row in the Miracle Mile neighborhood of Los Angeles. One of the world's largest collections, the Petersen Automotive Museum is a nonprofit organization specializing in automobile history and related educational programs.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1994
- Wikipedia readers
- 42K a year
Where to sleep near Petersen Automotive Museum
Nearest for a night are Los Angeles (841) and Santa Monica (57).
- 1Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2SoFi Stadium
- 3La Brea Tar Pits
- 4Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
- 5Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- 6Hollywood Sign
- 7Crypto.com Arena
- 8Universal Studios Hollywood
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Petersen Automotive Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | in town | — | 841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 3,869,089 | $921K | D |
| Santa Monica | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 57 46 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 90,082 | $1,756K | D− |
| Inglewood | 7 mi south | 10 min | 49 31 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 hostels · 1 RV park | 101,662 | $793K | D |
| Beverly Hills | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 33 32 hotels · 1 campground | 30,764 | $2,000K | D |
| West Hollywood | 2 mi north | 5 min | 31 29 hotels · 2 motels | 34,231 | $925K | D− |
| Burbank | 9 mi north | 15 min | 29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 102,988 | $1,089K | D |
| Glendale | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 32 22 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 187,160 | $1,102K | C |
| Culver City | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 17 9 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 39,452 | $1,143K | D− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Pair a visit with these, within 8 miles.
Big draw13 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw3in town MuseumLa Brea Tar Pits
Big draw45 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw55 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw65 mi LandmarkHollywood Sign
Big draw76 mi Stadium & arenaCrypto.com Arena
Big draw85 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Hollywood8.0M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · La Brea Tar Pits: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Crypto.com Arena: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Universal Studios Hollywood: 林振宇, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Petersen Automotive Museum
Is Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles?
Yes. It’s inside Los Angeles, CA.
When is the best time to visit Petersen Automotive Museum?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Petersen Automotive Museum from Santa Ana and Anaheim?
About 35 miles southeast of Santa Ana and about 37 miles east of Anaheim, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Petersen Automotive Museum?
Los Angeles (LAX), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Petersen Automotive Museum?
Los Angeles (in town, 841 places to stay), Santa Monica (9 mi, 57 places to stay) and Inglewood (7 mi, 49 places to stay).
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