What city is the Getty Museum in?
Los Angeles
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How many Getty Museums are there?
With two locations, the Getty Villa in Malibu and the Getty Center in Los Angeles, the J. Paul Getty Museum serves a wide variety of audiences through its expanded range of exhibitions and programming in the visual arts. Get information about visiting the Getty Center and the Getty Villa.
Why is the Getty Museum famous?
The Getty Center is renowned for its permanent collection, which includes pre-20th century European paintings, drawings, illuminated manuscripts, sculpture and decorative arts; 19th and 20th century American, European and Asian photographs; and contemporary and modern sculpture.
How do I get into the Getty Museum?
Admission to the Getty Center is always free. Parking is $15 per car; $10 after 3:00 p.m.
Who opened the Getty museum?
J. Paul Getty
In 1974, J. Paul Getty opened a museum in a re-creation of the Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum on his property in Malibu, California. In 1982, the museum became the richest in the world when it inherited US$1.2 billion.
What happened to the Getty museum?
After Getty’s death in 1976, the entire property was turned over to the Getty Trust for museum purposes. However, the collection outgrew the site, which has since been renamed the Getty Villa, and management sought a location more accessible to Los Angeles.
Is the Getty museum worth visiting?
The caliber of the art collection coupled with the inviting atmosphere makes the Getty one of the finest museums I’ve ever visited, and a place I would not hesitate to recommend to all visitors. It’s a great way to spend a half-day or more.
How long does it take to walk through the Getty museum?
over a year ago. If visiting just for the art, I’d say 2 hours. If you’re staying for the view, food and architecture you can easily spend 3-4 hours.
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What year did the Getty museum open?
December 1997
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