Though it's not in the City of LA, here's something that relates to us all in Southern California...It claims to be "the only Automobile Museum that takes you for a ride in one of the actual vehicles on display. " That's right: on weekends, selected cars will be able to taken out for a spin (driven by trained docents with visitors as the passengers). Founded in 2001, the museum has a collection of over 70 vehicles with a focus on "the preservation of orphaned vintage automobiles primarily from the 1930's through the 1950's in addition to classic vehicles from other time periods." On the last Saturday of the month, all of the cars are started, so if you make a reservation at least a week in advance, you might get to ride in your favorite vintage car. They have a a vintage automobile library as part of the museum for visitors to peruse as well as a giftshop in their 28,000 sqaure foot space. And the best part: admission is free.
Now, it happens to be located in neighboring El Segundo, but due to our car culture and its regional significance, it's worth the mention.
They'll be celebrating their Grand Opening this weekend, so check them out!
Automobile Driving Museum
610 Lairport Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 909-0950
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