Design and Architecture
Petersen Museum Sells Classic Cars
The Petersen Automotive Museum changes gear amidst reports of secretive sales of classic cars. Santa Monica’s anti-nuclear Chain Reaction needs funds to avoid a meltdown.
By Frances Anderton • • 17m ListenOn the latest DnA, the Petersen Automotive Museum is changing gear with an exciting redesign by Eugene Kohn. But critics say it is funding the effort through the sale of some priceless cars. With Leon Kaplan, Gene Kohn, Terry Karges, Jerry Hirsch, David Undercoffler. Santa Monica’s anti-nuclear Chain Reaction needs funds to avoid a meltdown. Lisa Napoli reports on the secret benefactor who made the sculpture possible.