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How to Be a Guerilla Girl

Coinciding with the Guerrilla Girls’ 40th anniversary, the exhibition tells the story of their collaborative process and longstanding commitment to call for equity for women and artists of color in the art world.

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A nude female with the head of a gorilla mask reclines against a background of neon pink showing photo strips of people in skirts, boots, and gorilla masks posting in a studio.

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    Three people, a woman with long dark hair and a man pushing an elderly woman in a wheelchair, wander through a museum gallery filled with marble sculpture busts

    Enjoy the art, architecture, and gardens of our two unique sites

  2. Art & Archives

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    Our art and research collections span ancient to modern times

  3. Research & Conservation

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    We conduct and support research and conservation of visual art and cultural heritage in Los Angeles and throughout the world

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  1. Celebrate this Holiday Season with the Gift of Art

    Press Release

    Replica statue of a bright blue cat with red eyes sitting on an ornate, golden stool.

    The Getty Museum Store has art-inspired gifts for everyone on your list

    Nov 4, 2025

  2. How to Make a Medieval Pocket

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    A woman with an excited expression points to a pouch with a floral pattern that is attached to her belt loop, while the text "How to Make a Medieval Pocket" is laid on top of a blue background

    Becoming Artsy, Season Five, Episode One

    Nov 6, 2025

  3. A Podcast-Inspired Tour for Families

    Article

    A person with four children walk through a large, painted outdoor corridor with columns, smiling and jumping.

    A new way for kids and adults to experience the Getty Villa

    Nov 6, 2025

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Calligraphy, Caterpillars, and Carnations: Text and Species Identification in the Mira calligraphiae monumenta Manuscript

Identification of the flora, fauna, and source texts in one of the most beloved early modern handbooks of calligraphy

Composite image. At the center is a manuscript page with illustrations of various insects and plants. Flanked on the right and left are real-life photographs of each specimen.

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