Petersen Garage sale and Swap Meet

(LOS ANGELES, September 22, 2009) If you are looking for that hard to find part, a unique Christmas gift for the car enthusiast in your life, or you need to clear out your garage of parts, books, literature, and automobilia, come to the Petersen Automotive Museum Garage Sale and Swap Meet on Saturday, December 4, 2010. Filling the upper floors of the Petersen Museum's parking structure, the event will feature a mix of items from the Museum, along with a car sale corral and vendor area for those looking to sell vehicles and automobile or motorcycle items.

Bring your automobiles, motorcycles, and related parts, books, literature & ephemera to sell! Vendor booths are just $30 for a 15' x 30', and $20 for a 10' x 20' booth (sizes are approximate) with a limited number of covered spaces available for $10 more. Due to space availability, only automotive and motorcycle related items will be allowed. Table, chair, and power rental is available for an additional fee. For those wishing to sell their car, truck, van, race car, project vehicle, motorcycle, or other wheeled vehicle, spaces are available in the car corral for $30 per car or truck, and $20 per motorcycle. Any year, make, or model is welcome.

Vendors will receive one free admission to the Petersen Automotive Museum for December 4, and complimentary parking. General Museum admission on December 4, 2010 is half off our normal price. Just $5 gets you into the Museum! Admission into the Garage Sale and Swap Meet is free! Standard parking rates apply. The Swap Meet and Car Corral runs from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Learn the proper techniques to detail and preserve the finish on your automobile by attending the free detailing demonstrations throughout the day in the swap meet. Detailing professionals from Griot's Garage will be on hand to solve your car care problems. Griot's Garage is the Official Car Care Product Provider of The Petersen Automotive Museum.


Bring the whole family because there is something for everyone! The 5th Annual CARnival Family Fun Day, also at The Petersen on December 4, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Kids will get to participate in unique arts and crafts and more! Free with museum admission. Admission for all children to the Petersen on December 4, 2009 is free. Please call 323-964-6308 for more information.

The Petersen Automotive Museum Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charity. The Museum is located at 6060 Wilshire Boulevard (at Fairfax) in Los Angeles. Covered parking is available for $2 per half hour with an $8 maximum for Museum visitors. Museum hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 10am to 6pm. For general Museum information, call 323/930-CARS or visit the Museum’s Web site address at www.petersen.org.