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Two Unique Locations
Getty has two locations—one in the hills, one near the ocean
The Getty Center, located in Brentwood off the west side of the 405 freeway, showcases European art amid modern architecture and bird's-eye views of Los Angeles.
The Getty Villa Museum lies along the coast, north of Santa Monica, and displays ancient Greek and Roman art in a recreated Roman house.
Free Admission
Admission is free, and requires a timed-entry reservation.
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Getty Center
Brentwood
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Aerial view of the Central Garden’s tree-lined path and circular azalea fountain to the left of the circular Getty Research Institute building.
Getty Center Information
Art from the Middle Ages to today set amid modern architecture and gardens
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Full aerial view of the Getty Center featuring several large, white buildings surrounding a circular gardenDetails about hours, admission, parking, and more.
Getty Center Highlights
A person with a map looks at a sculpture in an art museum. A large, colorful painting hangs in the background.Explore all this unique destination has to offer.
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Getty Villa Museum
Pacific Palisades
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A rectangular pool holding a bronze sculpture of a reclining satyr on a rock is surrounded by a lush garden with a peristyle that connects to a two-story building in the style of a Roman villa with several columns.
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Greek and Roman antiquities housed in a re-created Roman country home
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Bronze sculptures around a fountain in the outer garden at Getty Villa.Details about hours, admission, parking, and more.
Getty Villa Museum Highlights
A reddish brown hummingbird with wings outstretched alights on the edge of a round fountain with cat-head spigots in the Getty Villa’s East Garden.What to look forward to during your visit.
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Featured Exhibitions
Virtue and Vice: Allegory in European Drawing
Exhibition
March 3 to June 7, 2026 , Location: Getty CenterPhotography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985
Featured Exhibition
Black-and-white image of a woman working in a factory surrounded by sewing implements. She smiles toward the camera with her arms stretched wide.February 24 to June 14, 2026 , Location: Getty CenterThe Egyptian Book of the Dead
Exhibition
A seated ancient Egyptian figure on papyrus is placed on a geometric background of red and yellow shapes with outlines of more figures from Egyptian papyri.March 4 to November 30, 2026 , Location: Getty VillaSculpted Portraits from Ancient Egypt
Exhibition
Quartzite bust of an ancient Egyptian personJanuary 24, 2024 to November 9, 2026 , Location: Getty Villa
Tips for Families
Ideas and information for planning a visit full of curiosity and creativity for young children
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