J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum displays European paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, and photographs across two locations: the Getty Center and Getty Villa.

Founded by oil industrialist J. Paul Getty in 1974, the museum received a substantial inheritance of 1.2 billion dollars in the early 1980s.

The museum collection contains pre-20th-century European art, including paintings, drawings, manuscripts, and an extensive collection of ancient Mediterranean artifacts.

The museum opens Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 17:30, with extended hours until 20:00 on Saturdays, and requires advance timed reservations.

Richard Meier designed the Getty Center using Italian travertine panels, creating a bright modernist structure against the Los Angeles landscape.

Location: Los Angeles

Inception: 1974

Founders: J. Paul Getty

Architects: Richard Meier

Official opening: 1974

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Address: 1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049 90049

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday,Sunday 10:00-17:30; Saturday 10:00-20:00

Phone: +1(310)4407300

Website: http://getty.edu/museum

GPS coordinates: 34.07702,-118.47401

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:17