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Discover the stories behind the exhibition Reflecting Antiquity: Modern Glass Inspired by Ancient Rome in this day of family fun linking antiquity and the modern era and Islamic culture with western Europe. Create your own cameo vessel or Roman-style goblet, see glassmakers practice their sizzling craft, listen to live music from Italy and the Middle East, and more.
Free; an advance, timed ticket is required. Each ticket allows you to bring up to three children ages 15 and under with you in one car. Call (310) 440-7300 or use the "Get Tickets" button below to check availability:
Explore the day's program:
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Musicàntica
Roberto Catalano and Enzo Fina perform Italian folk music, dances, and love songs from southern Italy's oral tradition on mostly native instruments.
10:25–11:10 a.m.
12:00–12:40 p.m.
Auditorium Plaza
Yuval Ron
Yuval Ron performs music from the Middle East including traditional meditative sacred music from Turkey, Lebanon,
and Iraq.
1:45–2:30 p.m.
4:00–4:45 p.m.
Inner Peristyle
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We Tell Stories
This renowned children's theater company brings Roman mythology to life with imaginative costumes, wacky wit, and plenty of audience participation.
11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
2:15–3:00 p.m.
Auditorium
LA Opera
Storytelling through song! Join artists from the LA Opera for a high-energy musical family program in which the "classics" are revisited, reinvented, and reimagined.
12:45–1:30 p.m.
3:45–4:30 p.m.
Auditorium
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Cameo Appearance
Decorate your own vessel inspired by the cameo-glass techniques and patterns employed by ancient Roman artisans.
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (last seating at 4:30 p.m.)
Outer Peristyle
Roman Goblets
Forge your own creation using collage techniques and ancient patterns inspired by Roman glassmakers.
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (last seating at 4:30 p.m.)
Outer Peristyle
Jewelry Workshop
Ornament yourself with your own creation inspired by works of art in the Museum's permanent collection.
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (last seating at 4:30 p.m.)
Outer Peristyle
Drop by as glass artists from The Corning Museum of Art demonstrate ancient and modern glassmaking techniques. The demonstrations are a visual and interactive educational enhancement of the exhibition Reflecting Antiquity: Modern Glass Inspired by Ancient Rome.
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Picnic Area
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How to Get Here
The Getty Villa is located at 17985 Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California, approximately 25 miles west of downtown Los Angeles. Parking is $8 per car. See Hours, Directions, Parking for directions and parking information.
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