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Center Art and scenic architecture
Villa Greek and Roman antiquities

Two Unique Locations

Getty has two locations—one in the hills, one near the ocean

The Getty Center, located in Brentwood off the west side of the 405 freeway, showcases European art amid modern architecture and bird's-eye views of Los Angeles.

The Getty Villa Museum lies along the coast, north of Santa Monica, and displays ancient Greek and Roman art in a recreated Roman house.

Free Admission

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

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Center Art and scenic architecture
Villa Greek and Roman antiquities

Getty Center

Brentwood

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Aerial view of the Central Garden’s tree-lined path and circular azalea fountain to the left of the circular Getty Research Institute building.
Art from the Middle Ages to today set amid modern architecture and gardens
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Center Art and scenic architecture
Villa Greek and Roman antiquities

Getty Villa Museum

Pacific Palisades

Open today
A rectangular pool holding a bronze sculpture of a reclining satyr on a rock is surrounded by a lush garden with a peristyle that connects to a two-story building in the style of a Roman villa with several columns.
Greek and Roman antiquities housed in a re-created Roman country home
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Center Art and scenic architecture
Villa Greek and Roman antiquities

Featured Exhibitions

Calendar

  1. Rising Signs: The Medieval Science of Astrology

    Exhibition

    Circular details from various medieval manuscript pages showing the signs of the zodiac against a black background.

  2. Paper and Light

    Exhibition

    Graphite drawing of distant stars and galaxies in space.

  3. Ancient Thrace and the Classical World: Treasures from Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece

    Exhibition

    Close up of an aged bronze head of a man with a full beard and strong brow and brown eyes.

  4. Exploring the Alps

    Exhibition

Tips for Families

Ideas and information for planning a visit full of curiosity and creativity for young children

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