Getty Center

1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA90049-1687

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+1 310 440 7350, +1 310 440 7335

Website:

www.getty.edu

The Getty Center is a mecca for fans of classic artworks and is sublimely built atop a hill in West Los Angeles. While it's focus is on masterworks that pre-date the modern period, the Getty also hosts the finest of international exhibits, receiving art from all periods and in all media.

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166 reviews

98% of guests recommend this place.

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The getty museum is a very inspiring place to visit: the artist, the mathematician, the average person, they all can walk out of it with feelings of inspiration... more on Yahoo! Travel

A unique vista overlooking the city and captivating architecture houses a great collection iat this hillside heaven. more on CitySearch

the breathtaking view from this world-class museum /architectural wonder atop the hills over the Pacific is the best freebie in town...may be frustrating for kids with the exception of the tram ride up, a small children section... more on Amazon.com

It's a no-stress experience, which is rare for a museum. more on GoCityKids

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151 reviews

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I've never been to museum quite like the Getty center and honestly, it will take a lifetime to experience anything ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I paid for only the parking fee. It has lots of items in art and history, which means the center is educational especially ... more on Yahoo! Travel

museums.. the word use to always bore me out of my mind. Paintings, standing 3 feet away from priceless objects, and the constant walking around. But the Getty Museum in L.A. has been a great experience. The first thing you do when ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Its a great Museum with lot of things to see and admire. The Buildings are great. The garden is fabulous. The view of LA from this ... more on Yahoo! Travel

For the novice or connossieur, the Getty offers the widest scope of art available to the public for free. Your palette is whetted by the experience whether you wanted to go or were dragged along. Your opinions on art are changed forever ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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My friend and I decided to take a quick trip to California. We both listed all of the things we wanted to do while on vacation. The J. Paul Getty Museum was one of the attractions on my list. We were ... more on TripAdvisor

A great way to spend or kill time. We went for their treasure hunt and I think there is a fee for that. Even if you're not an art lover, ... more on TripAdvisor

Having read all the rave reviews and seeing it as the #1 thing to do in LA, we were quite keen to visit the Getter Center on our recent holiday, however we were very disappointed. It's fairly easy to ... more on TripAdvisor

This museum offered free admission although we did pay to park the car for the day. The architecture of the building was incredible. The artworks were interesting but the views of Los Angeles were tru ... more on TripAdvisor

I live in LA and sometimes the city just gets to be too much. That's when I go up to the Getty with my favorite book, spend time in the gardens, eat at the wonderful cafe (on the bottom floor - the "r ... more on TripAdvisor

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A great place to wander around, relax and enjoy the art more on GeckoGo

Fantastic - spend a whole day there! more on GeckoGo

I love going to the Getty, it's free and you can either bring a picnic and eat near the parking structure or eat at the museum cafe, either way great views, ... more on GeckoGo