Discover the Museum's historic collection and the Getty Center's architecture and gardens by participating in a rich selection of engaging talks and tours that bring the Getty Center's unique setting and the visual arts to life.


Architecture Tours
45-minute tours of the Getty Center site and architecture
Tuesdays–Sundays at 10:15 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.,
and 4:00 p.m.

Garden Tours
45-minute tours of the grounds and Central Garden
Tuesdays–Sundays at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.

Collection Highlights Tours
One-hour overviews of major works in the Museum
Tuesdays–Saturdays at 11:00 a.m., Sundays at 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Special note: This tour is also offered at 1:00 p.m. Tuesdays–Saturdays when there is no special exhibition on display in the the Exhibition Pavilion.

Exhibition Tours
One-hour special exhibition tours offered periodically
Tuesdays–Saturdays at 1:00 p.m.

Curator's and Conservator's Gallery Talks
Curators and conservators present their perspectives on special exhibitions, recent acquisitions, and significant objects on loan to the Museum.

Offered monthly; check our event calendar for current offerings.

Point of View: Artist Talks
The Point of View: Artist Talks feature Los Angeles-based artists and related specialists in an informal and intimate gallery talk program, offering a unique perspective on the Getty collection and temporary exhibitions.

Offered on selected Saturday afternoons. See our current offerings and learn more about Point of View: Artist Talks.

Spotlight-after-Dark Tours
Join in a provocative 20-minute exploration and discussion of art with a Getty Museum educator.

Offered on selected Saturday evenings at 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in conjunction with Saturdays Off the 405. See our current offerings and learn more about Saturdays Off the 405.

See all upcoming talks and tours on our event calendar.