Getty Center - Los Angeles Museum

  • Address: 1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA90049-1687
  • Phone: +1 310 440 6810
  • Email:
  • Website:www.getty.edu
Average Rating
4.5
553+ reviews
from 4 sources
Frommers
2.0
1+ reviews
Yelp
4.5
416+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
5.0
126+ reviews
CitySearch
4.5
10+ reviews

Estimated Price: From $31

Getty Center
1200 Getty Center Dr
Los Angeles, CA90049-1687

Getty Center Details

Full Amenity List

  • Beer
  • Private Room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Restrooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Gift Shop
  • View
  • Full Bar
  • Non-Smoking Restaurant
  • Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Banquet/Private Rooms
  • Hearing Impaired Assistance
  • Guided Tours
  • Concessions-Food Available
  • Weekend Brunch
  • Wine

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • The J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center is a museum you can't miss. With lofty skylights and original architecture, it is one of the best museums in Los Angeles. Getty stores a multitude of art, sculpture and photographs from Europe and America. You can also check out old manuscripts and dec... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • The mission of the J. Paul Getty Museum is to delight, inspire, and educate a diverse public through the collection, preservation, exhibition and interpretation ... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • The J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center in Los Angeles houses European paintings, drawings, sculpture, illuminated manuscripts, decorative ... more on Getty.edu
  • A must-see on everyone's list is The Getty Center, featuring the J Paul Getty Museum sitting high atop the Santa Monica Mountains.A world class art collection, including Van Gogh's famous Irises, magnificent gardens designed by artist Robert Irwin, 360 degree city-to-ocean views, and spectacular ... more on GoCityKids.com
  • The Scene :California haute cuisine in a Richard Meier room overlooking the City of Angels--does it get any better? Oh yeah, and there's the art. White curves, glass walls and high ceilings create gorgeous modern dining space--all overlooking an unrivaled panorama of L.A. and surrounding Santa Mo... more on CitySearch

Reviews From Across The Web read all

5.0
Breath taking!

I've never been to museum quite like the Getty center and honestly, it will take a lifetime to experience anything ... By itibitiboots@sbcglobal.net from Los Angeles, CA, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

Getty Center

...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 ... Zagat, a user of Zagat. Read full review on Amazon.com

5.0
With the scavanger hunt...

...and the audio-tour designed for children (seperate numbers from the "regular" audio-tour) my ... a user of Go City Kids. Read full review on GoCityKids.com

4.0
good food...but i'm still hungry

Took my girlfriend of 4 months here on our first date and while the date didnt turn out well she's still mine. the food was excellent, as was our waiter. i had porchuto (prolly spelled that wrong) wrapped prawns and she had sea bass. both plates were great but all i got were 6 prawns and nothing ... alterboy, a user of citysearch.com. Read full review on CitySearch

Review of the Getty Center

This is someplace that everyone should go at least once. Sure, the art gallery are the best in the world but it has a great vibe! It is a fabulous way ... citysearch.com, a user of citysearch.com. Read full review on OpenList.com

Directions

The Getty Center is located off the San Diego Freeway (Interstate 405) at Getty Center Drive. Metro Bus 561 stops at the entrance; other park and shuttle services are available.

L.A.'s Westside & Beverly Hills

Hours

Tue-Thu 10am-6pm; Fri-Sat 10am-9pm; Sun 10am-6pm,Tu-Th 10a–6p, F-Sa 10a–9p, Su 10a-6p

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: Admission to the Getty Center is free. Parking is $5 per car. -- Tuesday - Thursday 10am to 6pm .. Friday and Saturday 10am to 9pm .. Sunday 10am to 6pm
  • Collections: Architecture and Room Elements Decorative Objects and Vases Drawings Furniture Implements and Costume Manuscripts Paintings Photographs Sculpture

Other Web Resources

  • Read more about Getty Center on Yahoo! Travel
  • www.getty.edu
  • http://www.visitlanow.com
  • http://www.discoverlosangeles.com
  • http://www.anaheimoc.org
  • http://www.visitcalifornia.com

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