Getty Center
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- Monday
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Admission is free, and requires a timed-entry reservation.
Museum
Fostering enjoyment and understanding of art
Featured Content
Exhibition : Ancient Thrace and the Classical World: Treasures from Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece
The ancient land of Thrace (comprising present-day Bulgaria and parts of Romania, Greece, and Turkey), was home to a tribal culture renowned for their skill as warriors and horsemen, as well as for their wealth in precious metals.
Portrait of King Seuthes III (detail), 310–300 BCE. Bronze with copper, alabaster, and glass for the eyes. Found in the Golyama Kosmatka burial mound, near Shipka, Bulgaria. National Archaeological Institute with Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia. Photo: Todor Dimitrov
Highlights
Play and Games in Ancient Greece
(opens in new tab)Looking for some fun this summer? Play the ancient Greek and Roman way, with some unique—and some familiar—games to stave off boredom
Close Looking: Charles Samuel Keene's Self-Portrait
(opens in new tab)In this video from our ongoing series, curator Julian Brooks shows us the meticulous techniques in this vibrant and dramatic portrait
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Getty Villa Museum
Open today
Hours
- Daily
- 10am–5pm
- Tuesday
- Closed
Reserve entry timeAdmission is free, and requires a timed-entry reservation.
Exhibitions
Exploring the Alps
Exhibition
Ancient Thrace and the Classical World: Treasures from Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece
Exhibition
Paper and Light
Exhibition
Ultra-Violet: New Light on Van Gogh’s Irises
Exhibition
Rising Signs: The Medieval Science of Astrology
Exhibition
Magnified Wonders: An 18th-Century Microscope
Exhibition
Charles Ross: Spectrum 14
Exhibition
Lumen: Helen Pashgian
Exhibition
Sculpted Portraits from Ancient Egypt
Exhibition
Events
Cosmic Connections: Family Workshop
Family
Real to Reel Spartacus: Thracian, Gladiator, Freedom Fighter
Talk
Van Gogh's Shelter: The Hospital Saint-Paul-de-Mausole in Saint-Rémy
Talk
The Art and Science of Falconry
Family
Explore the Collection
Discover art from ancient Greece and Italy, Europe from the Middle Ages to the early 1900s, and global photography from its invention to now
Featured News
Irises in Bloom
Article
Tracing Vincent van Gogh’s footsteps at the psychiatric clinic where he painted one of his most enduring works
Ancient Burials: Instructions (Not Always) Included
Article
A look at life after death in the ancient world
What Is a Kabinettschrank?
Article
It was expensive, ornate, and a mouthful to pronounce
Departments and Resources
Curatorial
Our curatorial teams shape our collections, produce exhibitions, and perform critical research into the history of art made across millennia
Education
Inspiring audiences to engage with our collection and exhibitions through programs and resources at the Center and Villa
Conservation
Our conservation teams research artists’ methods and materials to treat our collections and innovate in the preventive care of art
Research
Projects undertaken by Museum staff, colleagues, and collaborators
