Petersen Museum in LA

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jerry Brancato on Sunday, August 31, 2014 - 08:48 pm:

Went to this very famous museum today and I must say I was majorly disappointed and not a little annoyed that a "world class" facility set aside a whole wing for the Mustang (at least 15 or so specimens) and couldn't make room for ONE Model T, the car that put America on wheels! I mean, really?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ricks - Surf City on Sunday, August 31, 2014 - 09:53 pm:

That's why I haven't been back in 15 years.



This was on the 4th floor, the kiddie play area. The T in back is a mural. I bet some guy donated his prize speedster, just to have it end up like this.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Scott Owens on Sunday, August 31, 2014 - 11:24 pm:

I belive that they change out the cars from time to time. that way we get to see a larger spectrum of cars. A lot of they are on loan and the owners want them back after a length of time. Its a great museum. I will go when I get the chance again. Scott


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Eric Sayer on Sunday, August 31, 2014 - 11:49 pm:

Yes they definately do change out the cars they have a vault as well that only VIP's used to get in but now they opened it up to the public for a nominal fee.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bill in Adelaida Calif on Monday, September 01, 2014 - 12:02 am:

I know of at least occasional poster on this forum that has had one of his cars on display at Peterson. I saw a beautiful Hudson on display behind a window and the sign stated that Paul was the owner. Between bad memory and Paul's privacy I didn't (can't) post his last name as I don't recall it :-(


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Larry Smith on Monday, September 01, 2014 - 12:05 pm:

They have a T on the ground floor on permanent display, and another T fashioned to look like the Laurel and Hardy squish between two streetcars. I believe they rotate their displays twice a year on the second floor with different themes. Just recently, I had my truck on display there for 9 months.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Peter C. Strebeck on Monday, September 01, 2014 - 01:44 pm:

The Mustang exhibit is a temporary exhibition running through the middle of October. I believe that it was put in place for the 50th anniversary of the Mustang.


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