Inspiring human connections and mutual understanding through art
What We Do
Visit
Enjoy art, architecture, and gardens at our two unique locations: the Getty Center and the Getty Villa
Art & Archives
Our art and research collections span ancient to modern times
Research & Conservation
We conduct and support research and conservation of visual art and cultural heritage in Los Angeles and throughout the world
News & Stories
What Is a Polyptych?
Article
And can you say it three times fast?
What Exactly Does a Registrar Do?
Article
As senior registrar at the Getty Research Institute (GRI), Lora Chin Derrien keeps track of the “treasure trove” of archival collections that come through its doors
The 19th-Century Selfie Pioneer
Article
Before Instagram influencers, there was Hippolyte Bayard
Driving around LA with Ed Ruscha
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With a retrospective coming to LACMA this April, explore the artist’s sprawling Streets of LA archive
Explore Our Work
Conserving Canvas
Expanding knowledge and skills for the structural care of paintings on canvas