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Quick Facts
- J. Paul Getty started the museum with his personal art collection.
- The Getty Villa is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
- The Getty Center is closed on Mondays.
- The Getty welcomes nearly 1.8 million visitors each year.
- Approximately 25 exhibitions take place each year at the two locations.
Expert summary
The J. Paul Getty Museum is a western art museum currently made up of two locations in the Los Angeles area. One location is the famous Getty Center in LA which overlooks the city and has works of art from medieval times through the present. The second location, the Getty Villa, is only a few miles away in the Pacific Palisades off the PCH near Malibu. The Getty Villa is smaller and it only contains collections from ancient Greece, Rome, and Etruria. Admission to both museums is free. The Getty Museum is one of the most visited museums in the US.
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Official Website
Official website for both the museum locations as well as the foundation. A good resource for art grants, events, as well as basic museum information. -
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More Pictures
A great database of beautiful pictures which showcase the architecture of the Getty Center. It was created by Charles Rhyne a Professor at Reed College.
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Visual Tour
Nice visual tour of the Getty Center grounds in LA. Shows off some of the architecture as well as the views. -
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Another Tour
This is a cute little tour through LA video where they go to a restaurant and then visit the Getty. The video quality is pretty good and it has some good footage both inside and outside of the Getty.
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Aerial Photo
Nice photo of the garden at the Getty Center in LA. This is a good aerial photo which showcases the architecture and landscaping that went into the Getty. -
Getty Entrance
Shot of people in front of the Getty Center entrance. Again the beautiful architecture can be seen. -
High Altitude Shot
Aerial photo of the location of the Getty Center in Los Angeles. You can see where it is in relation to the rest of the LA area. The Getty Center is circled.
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J. Paul Getty Autobiography
This is the autobiography of the man who started it all: J. Paul Getty. It is title As I See It and is an interesting look into the life of a philanthropist. -
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Photography Handbook
Nice little handbook to the J. Paul Getty Museum's photographs located at the Getty Center. It is one of the many photography books by Weston Naef.
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