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The Getty Center is probably the Gem of all Museums in Southern California. The Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades I enjoyed even more. You don't have to spend the entire day at the Getty. Do plan to eat at the very nice restaurant at the Getty. The food is really wonderful. There is a casual cafe you can buy food and you can picnic there. But, I would definitely consider eating at the restaurant instead. Parking is easy now and a tram takes you up to the museum. The exhibits are spaced out in several buildings and make sure to walk through the garden area. On a clear day, you can see the ocean and even Catalina. The Getty is free but you have to pay for parking.
Tues.–Thur. & Sun.
10am–6pm
Fri. & Sat.
10am–9pm
Closed Mondays & on Jan. 1, Jul. 4, Thanksgiving & Dec. 25.
Also, check out the Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades! Absolutely wonderful!
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 The Getty Museum and
gardens by Erin74
The Getty Center was completed in 1997. While it doesn't have the sort of broad collection that LACMA has, the Getty Center does have a few interesting displays and pieces of art. The Getty's collection consists mainly of Greek and Roman antiquities, European paintings, drawings, manuscripts, sculpture, decorative arts, and European and American photographs.
Just as compelling as the art at the Getty is the wonderful architecture of the buildings and the panoramic views from the property. If you visit on a clear day, you can see the beach and downtown Los Angeles from here. Also, don't miss the beautiful gardens on the property. Be sure to bring your camera when you visit!
The museum itself is free, but you'll pay to park. Check the museum's website for details. Leave a Comment
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This museum provides one of the most spectacular views of the Los Angeles skyline.
You park your car at the base of the hill ($8 but that's the only charge) and ride a tram up the mountain to an edifice of contemporary and elegant stonework. While the electric tram mozies up the hill, you watch the traffic on the 405 (one of the busiest highways in the world), know your not caught in traffic, and quietly thank your personal god that your about to have a wonderful day.
The museum teems with little nooks and crannies, each filled with a morsel of some perfectly arranged art form whether it be sculpture, paintings, or plantings. ----I've been to the Louvre with endless walls of paintings that overwhelm you till your mind goes blank and your eyes turn red from looking. The designers of the Getty grouped smaller collections together to intrigue you with just enough to keep you interested. Delightful!!! You'll spend the whole day there and want to come back for more. Directions: Exit the 405 onto Getty Center Drive. Follow the signs.
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Wow, this place really has something for just about everyone! I'm not always into traditional museums, they wear on me after a while; I think it's because I feel like I should like something that I really don't. That being said, the Getty was perfect! There was modern art, architectural displays, furniture, traditional oils and watercolors, and more! I do love Van Gogh and I was able to ponder his painting of the Iris'. One of my favorite exhibits was on post war Japan's modern art movement - Art, anit-art, non-art. There was even a phone that Yoko Ono supposedly calls in on occasionally :)
The gardens alone took a huge chunk of our time They were fun, interesting and the flowers were in full bloom. It seems they had just reopened after maintenance and renovation ... so the grass was nonexistent from a recent reseeding. The views of the city was wonderful despite the overcast day, and with the air pollution issues in LA, I suspect most days are a bit overcast. I'll build a TL of my garden pics later for you to enjoy.
Parking, even for a weekend was not too bad, and the tram from the parking area to the museum complex was a little bit fun. Though the parking fee was a bit shocking at $8 a car, I later discovered this is the only fee you pay to enter the museum, and since the fee is per car, this is an amazingly cheap day. Handicapped vehicles park for free BTW :) The complex is too huge to take in everything in just one day, so don't try. Do pick up a program from the tram station to help you prioritize your day.
Handicapped access was easy and smooth - but if you are NOT on wheels, you'll want to borrow one from the museum complex - distances are a bit difficult with assistive devices. And another thing that I just LOVE, being all fair skinned and all, is that they have umbrellas around the complex to borrow - for rain or much needed shade.
All in all, I do look forward to heading out there again for another day of fun, art, and to perhaps ponder yet another painting or two. Leave a Comment
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 Reflecting Pool by Beausoleil
When you finish one building, have a snack or another espresso on the white marble patio by the reflecting pool and watch art loving humanity walk by.
There is a small model of the entire Getty campus at the end of the small stream-fountain on your right. Children love it! They also seem to enjoy dipping fingers and toes in the reflecting pool . . . Leave a Comment Phone: +1 (310) 440-7330Directions: Exit the 405 onto Getty Center Drive. Follow the signs.Website: http://www.getty.edu/museum/ Other Contact: gettymuseum@getty.edu
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 Getty Center by rmdw
This is a definite must see the next time you're in L.A.!!! Leave a Comment
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 Dark and Rainy...A Getty
rarely seen... by gilescorey
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Friday and Saturday nights, the Getty Museum, perched above Brentwood, stays open until 9:PM. Few know of the late hours, and, as a result, you'll largely have the institution to yourself. Furthermore, it's one of the few times you can park without reserving well in advance. In fact, if you're a real cheapass, you can park on local streets off Sepulveda for free, after 6:PM, and hike up to the tram area. Leave a Comment Phone: 310.440.7330Directions: Exit the 405 onto Getty Center Drive. Follow the signs.Website: www.getty.edu
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 Getty Center by Dabs
Parking is $7 per car, admission is free. After parking, you catch a tram to take you to the top of the hill where the Getty is located.
The Getty's art collection is not the most outstanding that I've seen (and I've read that the collection at LACMA is better) but the Getty is still worth visiting for the beautiful views over the area, the lovely Central Garden, the large section of decorative arts. There are also special exhibitions, I really enjoyed the one that is there currently of Roger Fenton's photographs from the 1850s taken abroad in England, Wales, Scotland and Russia. Leave a Comment
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 The Getty Center Garden by cheap_tourist
The Getty Center's stunning architecture is beautifully complemented by its gardens. It sits on top of a hill so you need to take a tram to get there. It has many places where you can sit, relax, and enjoy either the art or the view.
Admission to the museum is free. It is closed Mondays. Leave a Comment Phone: 310-440-7300Directions: Exit the 405 onto Getty Center Drive. Follow the signs.Website: http://www.getty.edu/
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 We had a cold wind that day! by blaird
It is free to get in and parking costs $5. During the week you need parking reservations--(310) 440-7300. Sometimes even on the weekends the parking lot will fill up, in which case you are kind of screwed. You'll need to backtrack to find the MTA Bus 561 bus route stop. Go in the morning and you will have no problem on the weekend. I also hear they have a shuttle service after the lot fills up, you can ask about that isf teh lot is full.
The Getty is open from 10AM-6Pm, except Fri/Sat, until 9Pm, and Monday they're closed. Leave a Comment Directions: Exit the 405 onto Getty Center Drive. Follow the signs.
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