Getty Villa
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In 1974, J. Paul Getty opened this property as his first museum in a re-creation of the Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum. In 1997 the main part of the museum moved to its current location in Brentwood to become the Getty Center and the original Malibu museum, renamed the "Getty Villa", was closed for renovation.
Reopened on January 28, 2006, the Getty Villa now holds Greek and Roman sculptures once housed in the Getty Center. The Greek, Roman and Etruscan antiquities are arranged by themes including Gods and Goddesses, Dionysos and the Theater and Stories of the Trojan War, housed within Roman-inspired architecture and surrounded by Roman-style gardens.
There is controversy over 52 pieces in the collection that Greece and Italy claim were looted. [link]
Location and admission
The museum is located at:
Admission to the Getty Villa is free but timed tickets must be obtained in advance. You can obtain these tickets (if available) by calling (310)440-7300 or visiting the Getty website. There is a $7.00 charge for parking. The museum is open Thursday to Monday 10am – 5pm. It is closed Tuesday, Wednesday and on January 1, July 4, Armed Forces Day, Thanksgiving and December 25.
GettyGuide™
Detailed information about the J. Paul Getty Museum’s collection at the Getty Villa is provided on GettyGuide, a suite of interactive multimedia tools available at the Museum, as well as on getty.edu. At the GettyGuide stations in the Museum, visitors can get information about exhibitions, play with an interactive timeline, watch videos on art-making techniques, and more. Also available at the Museum, the GettyGuide Audio Player features commentary from curators and conservators on over 300 works of art. With GettyGuide on the Web, one may browse the Museum’s collections[link] and bookmark works of art to create a customized tour and printable map[link]. More information about GettyGuide can be found on getty.edu.[link]
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