Getty Villa Museum

Greek and Roman antiquities housed in a re-created Roman country home

The Getty Villa Museum is turning 50!

Come celebrate with us as you explore the gardens, experience the ancient art, and enjoy the ocean breeze

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Admission and Hours

Free Admission

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

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Hours

Open today
Daily
10am–5pm
Tuesday
Closed
Outdoor garden filled with greenery, blooming flowers, and a long reflection pool with a large Roman-inspired villa in the background, lined with columns and bronze statues, on a hazy day.

Directions and Campus

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Address

17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272, USA

What to See and Do

  1. Getty Villa Museum Highlights

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    What to look forward to during your visit.

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Doors open outwards to a large outdoor garden filled with sculptures, fountains, and blooming flowers, framed by two Roman-inspired columns. Two visitors in the distance look out over the water.

Exhibition Picture Worlds: Greek, Maya, Moche Pottery

Discover how painted ceramic vessels served as a dynamic means of storytelling in three distinct ancient cultures

Square featuring figural designs taken from ancient ceramics on a teal background.
Left: Harvard Art Museums / Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Cambridge, MA. Bequest of David M. Robinson. © President and Fellows of Harvard College. Center: Princeton University Art Museum, New Jersey. Gift of Stephanie H. Bernheim and Leonard H. Bernheim Jr. in honor of Gillett G. Griffin, 2005-127. Photo by Justin Kerr. Justin Kerr Maya archive, Dumbarton Oaks, Trustees for Harvard University, Washington, D.C. Right: Illustration adapted from a photo by Museo Larco, Lima, Peru, ML013653

Prepare for Your Visit

  1. Group Visits

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    Special offerings for groups of 15+ visitors to the Getty Villa Museum

  2. Tips for Families

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    Explore the ancient world with kids at the Getty Villa Museum

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the most common questions about visiting the Getty Villa.

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Explore the Getty Center

Enjoy art from the Middle Ages to today amid modern architecture and gardens, about 13 miles east of the Getty Villa off the 405 freeway

Aerial view of the Central Garden’s tree-lined path and circular azalea fountain to the left of the circular Getty Research Institute building.