The museum will be open to the public for tours.
The perfect time to make a booking is now if you are a passionate auto enthusiast. Tomorrow, June 1, the museum will be opening its vault to the public. Visitors will have the opportunity to view more than 100 cars in the new exhibit, The World Tour Vault presented By Hagerty. Yes, Hagerty offers insurance for collectible vehicles. This display is part of a 10-year partnership with Hagerty and the Petersen Museum.
Terry L. Karges, Executive Director of Petersen Automotive Museum, stated that “As the most prestigious automotive museum in the world, we continually strive to educate our visitors about automotive history and technology and design, and how it has affected both local and international culture.” The Vault presented to Hagerty will allow the public to choose their tour experience and view compelling new content that is not available before at the Petersen.
Recent renovations have given the exhibit 40,000 square feet more display space, nearly tripling the original vault’s size. The exhibit will feature more than 120 years worth of automotive history, as well as some of the most rare vehicles in the world. There are three tour options available: a 75-minute tour for $20 or a 120-minute tour for $30. The Tour of the Legends is $75 and will be offered later in the summer.
McKeel Hagerty CEO, Hagerty, stated that “car fans will be blown away” by the vault tour. “Many people have never had the chance to see these icons up close, so we are thrilled to offer them this opportunity. This car should be seen by everyone.
The display includes the Le Mans-winning 1966 “Gulf” GT40 and a 2018 Heritage Ford GT. Also, there’s a 1929 Bugatti Typ 46, Steve McQueen’s 1956 JaguarXKSS, as well as a 2015 Mclaren and a 1947 Cisitalia. This is a great selection of cars from automotive history.