# Animal Print Car Museums The Design of the Petersen Automotive Museum Resembles Zebra Stripes By Sarah Dos Santos | Published 2013-11-06 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petersen-automotive References: [worldofarchi](http://www.worldofarchi.com/2013/11/amazing-new-petersen-automotive-museum.html) & [petersen.org](http://www.petersen.org/) The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles is a sight for sore eyes. The immaculate building is one of the most popular [car museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finish-line-auto-club) in California and its new look will put it on the map. The architects gave the museum a new modern look with the intention of making it one of the [most recognizable attractions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-for-architecture) in the star city. At first glance, the designs look like zebra stripes, perhaps in reference to the fast-moving vehicles inside. The new look should be complete by the museum's 20th anniversary in 2014. The creative design is truly remarkable. The [red interior](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-quartet-songzhuang-z-museum) makes the silver exterior pop even more, emphasizing the structure's innovation and unique appearance. The Petersen Automotive Museum will surely be a place where travelers from afar will come to observe in amazement. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Modernized Car Museums:** There is an opportunity for car museums to update their designs and create unique, eye-catching exteriors to attract more visitors. - **Innovative Architectural Designs:** Architects can explore new ways to incorporate animal print or other unconventional patterns into buildings, creating visually striking structures. - **Enhanced Visitor Experiences:** Updating the interior design of museums can enhance the overall visitor experience, enticing travelers from afar to visit and be amazed. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can take inspiration from the Petersen Automotive Museum's unique exterior design, incorporating innovative elements into their own branding and architecture. - **Architecture:** Architects and designers can explore the use of animal print or other bold patterns to create distinctive and visually appealing structures in various industries beyond automotive. - **Tourism:** Incorporating creative and captivating designs into museums and tourist attractions can help drive tourism and attract visitors from around the world. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Car-Themed Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veiled-porsche.md) - [Painting-Inspired Artful Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-art-car.md) - [Ultra-Slick Auto Retail Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latelier-alpine.md) - [Dynamic Artful Car Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-m-hybrid-v8.md) - [Beautiful Automotive Design Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benecict-redrove-auto-photo-manual.md) - [Art Deco Show-Car Statements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-iconic.md) - [Auto-Celebrating Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/norman-foster1.md) - [Architecturally Intricate Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-for-architecture.md) - [Retro-Futuristic Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nebula-928.md)