The museum has over 100 vehicles on display in its 25 galleries.
 The remaining half of the collection is kept in a vault, located on the basement level of the building.
 Age restrictions and an admission premium are in effect to view the vault collection.
The ground floor focuses on automotive artistry, showcasing an array of extravagant automobiles.
 The second floor is principally concerned with industrial engineering—including design, performance, and a collection of interactive teaching exhibits.
 Special displays on the industry floor cover racing, motorcycles, hot rods and customs.
 The third floor chronicles the history of the automobile with an emphasis on the car culture of Southern California.

Some of the cars, automotive memorabilia, and exhibits include:
An extensive Porsche exhibit (until January 2019), including the rare 1939 Porsche 64, one of only two in existence.

A unique exhibit on the history of the Japanese automotive industry, with many cars on view from Japanese collections
An exhibit on powered children's racecars
The NASCAR Herbie used during filming of Herbie: Fully Loaded.

Lightning McQueen from Disney Pixar Cars and Cars 2
1967 Ford MKIII GT40
1956 Jaguar XKSS formerly owned by Steve McQueen
2011 Ford Fiesta from Ken Block’s Gymkhana 3
1992 Batmobile from Batman Returns
Ferrari 308 GTS Targa used by Tom Selleck in Magnum, P.I. In order for the 6’4” Tom Selleck to fit comfortably in the Ferrari, they had to lower the driver seat.

De Tomaso Pantera which belonged to Elvis Presley
The DeLorean time machine from Back to the Future
Plymouth XNR built by Gotham Garage on Car Masters: Rust to Riches
The museum has over 100 vehicles on display in its 25 galleries.  The remaining half of the collection is kept in a vault, located on the basement level of the building.  Age restrictions and an admission premium are in effect to view the vault collection. The ground floor focuses on automotive artistry, showcasing an array of extravagant automobiles.  The second floor is principally concerned with industrial engineering—including design, performance, and a collection of interactive teaching exhibits.  Special displays on the industry floor cover racing, motorcycles, hot rods and customs.  The third floor chronicles the history of the automobile with an emphasis on the car culture of Southern California.
Some of the cars, automotive memorabilia, and exhibits include:
An extensive Porsche exhibit (until January 2019), including the rare 1939 Porsche 64, one of only two in existence.
A unique exhibit on the history of the Japanese automotive industry, with many cars on view from Japanese collections
An exhibit on powered children's racecars
The NASCAR Herbie used during filming of Herbie: Fully Loaded.
Lightning McQueen from Disney Pixar Cars and Cars 2
1967 Ford MKIII GT40
1956 Jaguar XKSS formerly owned by Steve McQueen
2011 Ford Fiesta from Ken Block’s Gymkhana 3
1992 Batmobile from Batman Returns
Ferrari 308 GTS Targa used by Tom Selleck in Magnum, P.I. In order for the 6’4” Tom Selleck to fit comfortably in the Ferrari, they had to lower the driver seat.
De Tomaso Pantera which belonged to Elvis Presley
The DeLorean time machine from Back to the Future
Plymouth XNR built by Gotham Garage on Car Masters: Rust to Riches
Petersen Automotive Museum