Inspiring human connections and mutual understanding through art

Going Our Way?

Head over to this exhibition to see medieval modes of travel, both real and imagined, and discover how people used to document and share their journeys.

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What We Do

  1. Our Locations

    Three people, a woman with long dark hair and a man pushing an elderly woman in a wheelchair, wander through a museum gallery filled with marble sculpture busts

    Enjoy the art, architecture, and gardens of our two unique sites

  2. Art & Archives

    Two people wander through an art gallery filled with sculptures, pointing to the details in a stone bust

    Our art and research collections span ancient to modern times

  3. Research & Conservation

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    We conduct and support research and conservation of visual art and cultural heritage in Los Angeles and throughout the world

News & Stories

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  1. Celebrating the Breadth of Black Art in Brazil

    Article

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    How one art historian is expanding the narrative of art history

    Oct 7, 2025

  2. He's the Ebenezer Scrooge of the Middle Ages

    Article

    A close up of an illuminated manuscript page with an inset illustration of a giant monster with two people in its mouth, and a nude man begging an angel to its left.

    A medieval Halloween carol

    Oct 8, 2025

  3. Amanda Hicks Appointed Vice President, Communications and Community Engagement for the J. Paul Getty Trust

    Press Release

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    Ms. Hicks has served as Director of Communications and Public Affairs at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) since 2018

    Oct 9, 2025

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Academic Outreach & Engagement

Creating resources, opportunities, and communities for faculty and students

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Resources

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Explore tools and support for work and study in visual art and cultural heritage