Exhibitions
Getty collections and traveling shows
The Getty Center is open today. Admission is free, but an advance, timed-entry ticket is required.
The Getty Villa is open today. Admission is free, but an advance, timed-entry ticket is required.
Daily
through Sep 5
GETTY VILLA
Museum, Floor 1
On loan from the British Museum, these masterworks of ancient relief sculpture from Iraq preserve scenes of royal lion hunts, battles, and banquets. Details
Daily
through Jul 31
GETTY CENTER
South Pavilion, Plaza Level
Made in late 18th-century Paris and on view for the first time, this impressive chair preserves the ephemeral art of the upholsterer. Details
Daily
GETTY CENTER
South Pavilion, Plaza Level
The life and legacy of the art collector and businessman who used his fortune to create an institution dedicated to the arts. Details
Daily
through May 29
GETTY CENTER
West Pavilion, Lower Level
Various photographers active since the 1970s represent the connection between writing and photography in images that showcase the performative nature of these mediums. Details
Daily
through Jul 10
GETTY CENTER
Research Institute Galleries I and II
Focused at the intersection of science and art, this exhibition explores themes of art and anatomy from the 16th century to today. Details
Daily
through May 29
GETTY CENTER
North Pavilion, Plaza Level
Medieval manuscripts show the many ways the Hebrew Bible was interpreted. Details
Daily
through Jun 12
GETTY CENTER
West Pavilion, Lower Level
Experience this important retrospective celebrating Cunningham's immense contribution to the history of 20th-century photography. Details
Daily
through Aug 14
GETTY CENTER
South Pavilion, Upper Level
Discover seldom seen works by artists from Degas to Redon, tracing the evolution of pastels from Impressionism to Symbolism. Details
Daily
through Jun 26
GETTY CENTER
North Pavilion, Plaza Level
Experience contemporary photographs by international artists, juxtaposed with selected European paintings and decorative arts. Details
Daily
through Aug 8
GETTY VILLA
The Getty Villa
Encounter the tumultuous relationship ancient Greece and Rome had with their rival to the east, the great empire of Persia. This exhibition explores the artistic and cultural connections between these world powers. Details
Upcoming
May 31 - Sep 4
GETTY CENTER
West Pavilion, Plaza Level
Renaissance drawings illuminate the once-widespread murals of Rome. Details
Upcoming
May 31 - Sep 4
GETTY CENTER
West Pavilion, Plaza Level
A close look at the creation, destruction, and renewal of a famed Los Angeles mural. Details
Upcoming
Jun 7 - Aug 28
GETTY CENTER
East Pavilion
Trace the momentous history of de Kooning’s Woman-Ochre painting, from theft to recovery and conservation. Details
Upcoming
Jun 7 - Aug 28
GETTY CENTER
East Pavilion
Dean’s 16mm film casts the Getty Center landscape as home to the Greek god Pan. Details
Upcoming
Jun 14 - Oct 16
GETTY CENTER
Museum Entrance Hall
A presentation of photographs by teens, exhibited alongside posters inspired by their work. Details
Upcoming
Jun 21 - Sep 11
GETTY CENTER
North Pavilion, Plaza Level
This exhibition explores the ways in which the Middle Ages have been mythologized, dramatized, and re-envisioned time and again, proving an irresistible period for creative reinterpretations. Details
Upcoming
Jun 28 - Oct 2
GETTY CENTER
West Pavilion, Lower Level
Look and listen to an exhibition of photographs that record the visual while suggesting the audible. Details
Upcoming
Jul 19 - Oct 9
GETTY CENTER
West Pavilion, Lower Level
Discover powerful images of African American life in the 1960s and 1970s. Details
Upcoming
Aug 2 - Oct 30
GETTY CENTER
Exhibitions Pavilion
Discover the influence of ancient Mediterranean culture in the work of this contemporary artist. Details
Upcoming
Aug 23 - Dec 31
GETTY CENTER
Research Institute Galleries I and II
This exhibition analyzes representations of the Americas, questioning the mythologies and utopian visions that proliferated after the arrival of Europeans to the continents. Details