Getty Villa Museum

Greek and Roman antiquities housed in a re-created Roman country home

The Getty Villa Museum is turning 50!

Come celebrate with us as you explore the gardens, experience the ancient art, and enjoy the ocean breeze

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Admission and Hours

Free Admission

Admission is free, and requires a timed-entry reservation.

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Hours

Open today
Daily
10am–5pm
Tuesday
Closed

Additional Information

Five small bronze figurines displayed on pedestals of a different height in a glass case.

What to See and Do

  1. Getty Villa Museum Highlights

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    What to look forward to during your visit.

  2. GettyGuide®

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    Let our free app be your personal guide to the Getty museums

Exhibition Sculpted Portraits from Ancient Egypt

The achievements of Egyptian artists of the 26th Dynasty are vividly expressed in the portraits of officials of the court and priesthood.

A stone statue of a kneeling figure wearing a headress typical in ancient Egypt.
Statue of Nakhthorheb (detail), Dynasty 26, about 590 BCE, Egyptian. Quartzite. 112 × 42 × 59 cm. British Museum EA1646. © The Trustees of the British Museum. All rights reserved

Prepare for Your Visit

  1. Group Visits

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    Special offerings for groups of 15+ visitors to the Getty Villa Museum

  2. Tips for Families

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    Explore the ancient world with kids at the Getty Villa Museum

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the most common questions about visiting the Getty Villa.

Explore the Getty Center

Enjoy art from the Middle Ages to today amid modern architecture and gardens, about 13 miles east of the Getty Villa off the 405 freeway

Aerial view of the Central Garden’s tree-lined path and circular azalea fountain to the left of the circular Getty Research Institute building.