'Forza Motorsport 6' Gallery Now Open at Petersen Automotive Museum: Xbox Kiosks and Racing Sleds Available for Visitors
Microsoft's Xbox and Turn 10 Studios' "Forza Motorsport 6" have etched themselves in the history of automobile, thanks to a permanent exhibit at the famous auto museum in Los Angeles, Petersen Automotive Museum.
The two companies announced separately in their respective sites that the Forza Motorsport Racing Experience Gallery is now open to the public.
The Forza Motorsport Experience offers visitors a taste of racing speed and thrill by providing them with hands-on experience through 10 simulators and three Xbox kiosks. The racing sleds consist of a high-end PlaySeat, Polk Audio speakers, and a 40-inch screen. Those who decide to "get behind the wheels" will be able to experience "a custom-curated taste of Forza Motorsport 6" featuring eight vehicles from the museum's collection.
In addition, visitors can also learn details and gain informative insight into how the game was made. A collection of "Forza Motorsport 6" images also highlight the art of the Forza community. There is a collection of artifacts donated by Microsoft and Turn 10 Studios as well.
All these are available to visitors of the permanent gallery, which is housed in 1,500 feet of museum space.
Aside from the Forza Motorsport Experience gallery, visitors to the Petersen Automotive Museum can view exhibits from three distinct sections. There's the History floor that has on exhibit famous vehicles like the Batmobile, Elvis Presley's DeTomaso Pantera, and "Magnum P.I.'s" Ferrari. In the Industry floor, visitors can find Pixar's iconic Lightning McQueen and cars made from silver worth hundreds of millions of dollars in the section's Precious Metals exhibit. Finally, the Artistry floor showcases vehicles as art including the original BMW Art Car and another Batmobile.
The Forza Motorsport Racing Experience Gallery can be viewed at the recently renovated Petersen Automotive Museum located along Wilshire Boulevard Museum Mile in Los Angeles. Tickets can be purchased at the museum's website from $7 to $15 each.