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The Getty Villa houses the J. Paul Getty Museum’s collection.This collection antiquities includes over 1,200 works are on view in 23 galleries devoted to the permanent collection along with five additional galleries for changing exhibitions. There are objects dating from 6,500 B.C. to A.D. 400.
The Getty Villa offers an incomparable setting for the study and enjoyment of the arts. The Villa weaves together art, performances, family activities, lectures, theater, scholarship, conservation. There are other activities to create an integrated educational and cultural experience for all ages. The museum serves as a gateway to the classical past for students, scholars, specialized professionals, and general audiences.
The Getty Villa’s Architecture
Explore the groundbreaking architecture of the Getty Center in this 45 minute docent-led tour of the site.
Gardens are integral to the setting of the Getty Villa, as they were in the ancient Roman home. Open spaces around the site feature bronze sculptures, fountains, and lush plantings of trees, herbs, and flowers used by the Romans. In ancient Roman times, the outer peristyle garden would have been used to converse with guests and for solo contemplation.
The Getty Villa is Closed Mondays
Family Room
Admission to the Getty is free for the whole family. Each Villa ticket allows you to bring up to three children ages 15 and under with you in one car.
Hours
The Getty Villa is closed on Tuesdays.
Wednesday – Monday: 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
For additional information, visit the website @
http://www.getty.edu
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