Admission to the Getty Center is FREE. No tickets or reservations are required for general admission. For visitor information, see information on planning a visit or call (310) 440-7300. All events are free, unless otherwise noted. Reservations are required for performances, lectures, seminars, and courses.
Vive la Magnifique!
Embrace the opulence of 18th-century Paris with four films that are particularly lush in their
representations of the costume, design, and finery of the age. Free; reservations required.
Getty Center, Harold M. Williams Auditorium
Learn more about this series and make reservations.
Jefferson in Paris (1995)
Saturday, June 25, 2011, 3:00 p.m.
Danton (1982)
Saturday, June 25, 2011, 6:30 p.m.
Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
Saturday, June 26, 2011, 12:00 p.m.
Ridicule (1996)
Sunday, June 26, 2011, 3:00 p.m.
Dressing the Part: Historical Costume in Film
Deborah Landis, director of the David C. Copley Center for the Study of Costume Design at UCLA, moderates a panel discussion on historical costume in film. Panelists include costume designer James Acheson (Dangerous Liaisons and Restoration).
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Sunday, June 5, 2011, 3:00 p.m.
Getty Center, Harold M. Williams Auditorium
Life and Luxury in 18th-Century Paris
Join this focused course exploring the domestic activities of the 18th-century French elite. Educator Christine Spier and one of the exhibition's curators examine how decorative arts relate to the daily rituals of the period. Course fee $35; $25 students. Open to 30 participants.
Friday, July 15, 2011, 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Getty Center, GRI Lecture Hall and Museum galleries
Blogging, Now and Then (250 Years Ago)
Long before the Internet, Europeans exchanged information in ways that anticipated blogging. The key element of their information system was the anecdote, a term that, in the 18th century, meant nearly the opposite of what it means today. Robert Darnton, Carl H. Pforzheimer University Professor and Director of the Harvard University Library at Harvard University, explains how anecdotes became a staple in the daily diet of news consumed by readers in 18th-century France and England.
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Read a Q&A with Robert Darnton about the 18th-century blogosphere on our blog, The Iris.
Thursday, April 28, 2011, 7:00 p.m.
Getty Center, Harold M. Williams Auditorium
Street Songs and Sedition in 18th-Century Paris: A Cabaret-Lecture
In 18th-century Paris, most information traveled through oral systems of communication, and the most powerful means of transmission was song. Parisians composed new verses to old tunes nearly every day. The songs provided a running commentary on current events. In this presentation, Parisian cabaret artist Hélène Delavault sings historical songs and, with Robert Darnton (Carl H. Pforzheimer University Professor and Director of the Harvard University Library, Harvard University) explains their complex meanings.
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Saturday, April 30, 2011, 7:30 p.m.
Getty Center, Harold M. Williams Auditorium
Representing Interiors in French 18th-Century Portraits
Xavier Salmon, Director of Patrimony and the Collections at the Château of Fontainebleau, explores the development and significance of domestic portraiture in 18th-century France. During this period, painters were careful to provide indications of the profession or social standing of their sitters, and the genre developed to showcase the subjects in domestic settings.
Sunday, May 22, 2011, 3:00 p.m.
Getty Center, Harold M. Williams Auditorium
From fashionable dress to sumptuous furniture to the latest technology, a life of luxury in 18th-century France meant being surrounded by fabulous things. Hear engaging stories about objects in the exhibition. Pick up an audio player in the Museum Entrance Hall.
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A curator of sculpture and decorative arts from the J. Paul Getty Museum leads a gallery talk on the exhibition. Meet under the stairs in the Museum Entrance Hall. Free; no reservations required.
Saturday, April 30, 2011, 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011, 1:30 p.m.
A curator of paintings from the J. Paul Getty Museum leads a gallery talk on the exhibition. Meet under the stairs in the Museum Entrance Hall.
Thursday, July 14, 2011, 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 4, 2011, 1:30 p.m.
Paris Fashion
Drop by as historic costume designer Maxwell Barr explores fashion in the prosperous world of 18th-century Paris. This period in fashion showcases the extraordinary craftsmanship and virtuosity of the textiles and designs used to create the period dress worn throughout the day. Free; no reservations required.
Sundays, May 1, 15, and 29; June 5 and 19; July 3; and August 7, 2011, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Getty Center, Museum Studios
French Dance
Drop by as historical ballroom dancers Cynthia Harper and James Zimmer demonstrate
popular French dances from the 18th century and explore the role of dance in the prosperous world of Rococo Paris. Participants are invited to learn fun, easy dances. Free; no reservations required.
Sundays, July 10, 24, and 31, 2011, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Getty Center, Museum Courtyard
Culinary Workshop: Taste of Paris
Travel to an 18th-century Parisian town house in the exhibition and discover the prevailing culinary and artistic tastes of the prosperous world of Rococo Paris. Then prepare and enjoy a class meal inspired by period foods and recipes. Course fee $75. Open to 20 participants.
Both sessions are now sold out.
Course repeats:
Thursday, June 16, 2011, 10:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Friday, June 17, 2011, 10:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Getty Center, Private Dining Room
Gordon Getty Concert: Philharmonia Baroque Chamber Players
San Francisco's renowned Philharmonia Baroque Chamber Players, joined by soprano Catherine Webster, present a luminous program featuring music by influential Baroque composers, including François Couperin, Jaques Hotterre, Michel Pignolet de Montéclair, and Jean-Philippe Rameau. In celebrating the Baroque eras opulence and musical history, the ensemble found inspiration in the Museum's exhibition, which includes a period harpsichord and an original opera aria score by Rameau. Tickets $20; $15 students/seniors.
Learn more about Gordon Getty Concerts.
Saturday, May 21, 2011, 7:30 p.m.
Getty Center, Harold M. Williams Auditorium
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Past Exhibitions
Special prix-fixe tasting menus are offered at the Restaurant to celebrate the exhibition.
