Petersen Automotive Museum Offers Free Digital Vault Tours During COVID-19 Closure

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While temporarily closed until further notice, the museum will offer hour-long digital tours of the Vault presented by Hagerty® beginning Wednesday, March 25, 2020

For enthusiasts looking for digital entertainment during this time, the Petersen Automotive Museum will stream Vault tours for free during its temporary closure. Led by Collection Manager Dana Williamson, the hour-long digital tour will provide rare access to never-before-seen vehicles from the Vault presented by Hagerty®. Each live stream session is themed. Upcoming sessions are as follows:

  • Fri 5/8 11am - Ferrari Deep Dive Pt 1

  • Sat 5/9 11am - Jay Ward Interview

  • Sun 5/10 11am - Bobby Rahal Collection Tour Pt 1

  • Mon 5/11 11am - Ferrari Deep Dive Pt. 2

  • Wed 5/13 11am - Bruce Canepa Interview Pt 2

  • Thu 5/14 11am - Mario Andretti Race Footage Pt 1 (from the archive)

  • Fri 5/15 11am - BMW Deep Dive

  • Sat 5/16 11am - Kip Cyprus Collection Walkthrough Pt 1

  • Sun 5/17 11am - Bobby Rahal Exclusive Interview Pt 1

  • Mon 5/18 11am - A Look Inside Pagani

  • Wed 5/20 11am - Kip Cyprus Collection Walkthrough Pt 2

  • Thu 5/21 11am - Mario Andretti Race Footage Pt 2 (from the archive)

  • Sat 5/23 11am - Bobby Rahal Exclusive Interview Pt 2

  • Sun 5/24 8am - Global Cars and Coffee

Admission to view online Vault tours will be by suggested donation. Donations allow the museum to continue to maintain its collection and support staff and digital programs during its closure.

“Free Vault tours offer enthusiasts around the world an opportunity to enjoy our collection from the comfort of home,” said Petersen Executive Director Terry L. Karges. “These are tough times, but we are happy to give back to the community and fellow enthusiasts by providing a source of entertainment and education.”

In addition to the paid tour, the Petersen is also offering free online educational programming for students during the closure. To purchase a digital Vault tour or learn more about the museum’s free online educational programming, please visit www.petersen.org/online-education.

To learn more about the digital Vault tours, please visit www.petersen.org/vault-purchase. For more information about the Petersen Automotive Museum and its exhibits, visit www.petersen.org.

ABOUT THE PETERSEN

The Petersen Automotive Museum Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charity. The museum is located at 6060 Wilshire Blvd. (at Fairfax) in Los Angeles, California 90036. Admission prices are $16 for general admission adults, $14 for seniors and $11 for children ages 4 to 17. Active military with ID, personal care attendants and children under age 4 are admitted free. For general information, call 323-930-CARS or visit www.petersen.org.