{"id":494872,"date":"2015-10-07T10:46:08","date_gmt":"2015-10-07T17:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=18226"},"modified":"2024-12-02T20:47:13","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T20:47:13","slug":"the-new-petersen-sets-december-reopening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/the-new-petersen-sets-december-reopening\/","title":{"rendered":"The New Petersen Sets December Reopening"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Petersen Automotive Museum has announced its grand reopening celebration will take place Saturday, December 5, 2015, at the museum on the corner of Wilshire and Fairfax in Los Angeles. As it completes the transformation that places it among the finest automotive museums in the world, The New Petersen seeks to blend cutting-edge interactive technology with rare and historically significant vehicles, maintaining its focus on the art of the automobile while also documenting Southern California cultural milestones. The museum\u2019s complete three-floor re-design features 22 new galleries to complement the building\u2019s stunning new exterior (above). The celebration will also serve as a supplemental fundraiser for the museum, with ticket information available by calling (323) 964-6348.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Petersen Automotive Museum has announced its grand reopening celebration will take place Saturday, December 5, 2015, at the museum on the corner of Wilshire and Fairfax in Los Angeles. As it completes the transformation that places it among the finest automotive museums in the world, The New Petersen seeks to blend cutting-edge interactive technology with rare and historically significant vehicles, maintaining its focus on the art of the automobile while also documenting Southern California cultural milestones. 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