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Enjoy New Summer Programming at Getty

Just in time for summer, we’ve extended our hours at the Getty Center and added new programming for the whole family at both locations

Explore our new summer programming
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What We Do

  1. Our Locations

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

  2. Art & Archives

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    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. Finally! Permission to Talk About Men

    Article

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    The art of curating an exhibition store

    May 22, 2025

  2. Getty Partners with Arts Council Korea (ARKO) to Globally Advance the International Study of Art

    Press Release

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    Collaboration will tie together Korean and U.S. researchers

    May 22, 2025

  3. This LA Map Has No Freeways

    Article

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    A 1927 map tells stories of Los Angeles before widespread automobile adoption, including historical injustices

    May 21, 2025

Explore Our Work

All Projects & Initiatives

Getty Provenance Index Initiative

Using digital technology to trace the ownership, exchange, movement, and histories of artworks

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Resources

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