Museums
Rainy-Day PickAcademy Museum of Motion Pictures
$25–$50Explore galleries of film history, costumes and props, then step onto the glass-domed terrace of the Sphere.
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Petersen Automotive Museum
Petersen Automotive Museum is a museum in Los Angeles, CA, part of the Los Angeles guide. Cost: under $25.
6060 Wilshire Blvd · Los Angeles, CA
Why you should go…
Housed in a building wrapped in swooping red and steel ribbons, the Petersen traces the automobile's role in Southern California history through rotating galleries of classic, custom, and celebrity-owned cars. The basement Vault holds rarities like early hot rods and one-off concept cars, open on a separate ticket.
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