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Explore the ancient world with a day of music, storytelling, and art-making inspired by the Greek, Roman, and Etruscan antiquities in the permanent collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa. Make antique-inspired headgear, explore the music of North Africa, and even help build Rome in a day!
Admission is free; an advance, timed ticket is required. Each ticket allows you to bring up to three children ages 15 or under with you in one car.
Explore the day's program:
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Souk-Sonik—Music from the Medina
Souk-Sonik performs music from the Medina—a blend of North African Gnawa rhythms and Middle Eastern melodies. Featuring Avi Sills and Alex Spurkel on percussion and Tim Abdullah on gumbri, clarinet, and oud.
11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
1:15–2:00 p.m.
2:45–3:30 p.m.
Herb Garden
Ciganski Volcan—Music of the Eastern Mediterranean and Balkans
Ciganski Volkan serves up a unique and worldly musical melange. With Romanian folk music at its center, the band melds flamenco, Swedish folk music, and klezmer reminiscent of the smoky cafés of Bucharest and of Gypsy caravans.
12:00–12:45 p.m.
2:00–2:45 p.m.
4:00–4:45 p.m.
Inner Peristyle
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Boxtales—Got Homer?
Join Greek hero Odysseus as he tells of his ten-year journey home from the Trojan War, including his encounters with Poseidon, Athena, Zeus, the Cyclops, and the Sirens.
11:00–11:45 a.m.
2:15–3:00 p.m.
Auditorium
Michael Katz
Michael Katz regales his audience with wild stories from the Italian folklore tradition, as well as classic Greek myths.
1:00–1:45 p.m.
3:30–4:15 p.m.
Auditorium
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Ancient Embellishments
Design your own jewelry inspired by pieces in the permanent collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa using beads, baubles, wire, and string.
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (last seating at 4:30 p.m.)
Outer Peristyle
Hellenistic Helmets with Marcus Kuiland-Nazario
Create a headpiece inspired by the warriors found on ancient storage vessels in the permanent collection. Participants will use paper and craft supplies to fashion their own unique headgear.
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (last seating at 4:30 p.m.)
Outer Peristyle
Building Rome in a Day with Liz Glynn
This reconstruction project traces the evolution of the ancient capital from 753 B.C. to A.D. 410. Working with salvaged supplies and an archive of reference material, participants will recreate the major monuments and public buildings in historic order.
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (last seating at 4:30 p.m.)
Education Court
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How to Get Here
The Getty Villa is located at 17985 Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California, approximately 25 miles west of downtown Los Angeles. See Hours, Directions, Parking for directions and parking information.
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