SPECIAL JOINT EVENT WITH THE AHASC AND JOCLA
PETERSEN MUSEUM “JAMES BOND” TOUR
AND
LUNCH AT TOM BERGIN’S IRISH PUB
Saturday, October 30
Don’t miss this once in a lifetime chance to see these rare and authentic Bond movie vehicles. The exhibit will be closing on October 31!
Following the self-guided tour, which includes all three museum floors, we will adjourn for and Irish Pub Lunch at historic Tom Bergin’s.
Special discounted Museum tickets: $12 each, must be paid in advance
Museum parking: $17 per car, paid on site (or find street parking)
Lunch: on your own
Schedule of Events:
9:30am, meet up in parking lot
10:00am, museum entry
12:00pm, lunch at Tom Bergin’s
Registration and advance ticket purchase is required.
(Please note that re-entry after lunch is available. Also the optional Vault Tour ($28) is available at 1:30pm. If interested, sign up on the Peterson Museum website)
THE LARGEST OFFICIAL BOND VEHICLE EXHIBIT IN THE UNITED STATES
Produced in collaboration with EON Productions and The Ian Fleming® Foundation, Bond in Motion is the first official exhibition in the United States to feature original vehicles from the James Bond film franchise. The exhibit celebrates the 60th anniversary of the 007 films, since Dr. No was released in 1962.
With the publication of his first spy novel, Casino Royale (1953), author and former naval intelligence officer Ian Fleming introduced the world to the enchanting exploits of James Bond, a British officer in the Secret Intelligence Service, also known as MI6. In all, Fleming would produce twelve novels and two short stories, laying the foundation for what would become a global literary and cinematic legacy.
Beginning in 1962, with the movie adaptation of Fleming’s sixth title, Dr. No, the exciting and dangerous world of James Bond was translated to screen, setting the tone for Bond films to come. Much like the novels on which they are based, Bond films combine the adventure of exotic locations and scheming villains with the action of death-defying stunts, and heart-pounding chases in nearly every type of vehicle imaginable. Often modified by quartermaster “Q,” these vehicles, much like Bond himself, conceal their true nature until their weapons and gadgetry become important plot devices.
The Bond in Motion exhibit offers visitors a rare up-close experience of the most iconic vehicles associated with the world’s most famous secret agent, 007.
LUNCH AT THE ICONIC TOM BERGIN’S TAVERN
Tom Bergin's Tavern is the oldest licensed bar in continuous operation in Los Angeles. Originally opened at 6110 Wilshire Boulevard in 1936 by lawyer Tom Bergin as The Old Horseshoe Tavern. It has been at its current location at 840 South Fairfax Avenue, just south of Wilshire, since 1949. In previous years it has also been known as The Old Horseshoe Tavern and Kennel Club as well as Tom Bergin's Horseshoe Tavern and Thoroughbred Club. The Irish Pub is considered by Angelenos as an institution.
The Tavern is located just one block from the Petersen Museum and you can leave your car in the Museum parking lot while enjoying lunch.