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The Getty Villa is open Thursday through Monday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It is also open on Wednesdays in July (July 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2009). Admission is FREE. An advance, timed ticket is required. Each Villa ticket allows you to bring up to three children ages 15 and under with you in one car. Book your free tickets to the Getty Villa now. Group Visits
Groups are welcome! Learn more about arranging a group visit.
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The Outer Peristyle offers dramatic views of the Museum building and the Pacific Ocean.
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About the Getty Villa
The Getty Villa in Malibu is an educational center and museum dedicated to the study of the arts and cultures
of ancient Greece, Rome, and Etruria. The Villa serves a varied audience through the permanent
collection, changing exhibitions, conservation, scholarship, research, and public programs.
The Setting
Bordered by coastal mountains and the Pacific Ocean, the Getty Villa evokes the classical world in its architecture, landscape, and gardens, which have been planted with species known to have flourished in the ancient Mediterranean.
The J. Paul Getty Museum's antiquities collection is woven together with the Villa's setting and programs to create an integrated educational and cultural institution providing a wide range of experiences for students, scholars, specialized professionals, and general audiences.
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The Galleries
The J. Paul Getty Museum at the Villa is the home for approximately 44,000 Greek, Roman, and Etruscan antiquities, of which over 1,200 are currently on view. The renovated galleries are arranged by theme, allowing visitors to explore and understand the cultures, beliefs, and artistic achievements of the ancient world in their original context.
Changing Exhibitions
Six galleries are devoted to changing exhibitions on themes related to the arts and cultures of antiquity.
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On view from July 16 to October 5, 2009, is The Golden Graves of Ancient Vani, which presents an array of precious objects from Vani in the ancient kingdom of Colchis, known in Greek myth as the destination of Jason and the Argonauts in their quest for the Golden Fleece. The archaeological finds not only demonstrate the highly refined craftsmanship of local goldworkers but also testify to contacts with both the Greek world and the Persian Empire. The exhibition is organized by the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York, and the Georgian National Museum, Tbilisi.
On view through September 7, 2009, the exhibition Carvers and Collectors: The Lasting Allure of Ancient Gems explores how carved gemstones have captivated connoisseurs of every age. The exhibition brings together remarkable intaglios and cameos carved by ancient master engravers along with some of the outstanding works by modern carvers that they have inspired.
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The Cafe patio overlooks the Museum Main Entrance, the Barbara and
Lawrence Fleischman Theater, and the Pacific Ocean.
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Programs and Facilities
Complementing the exhibitions and installations are a wide variety of public programs. They include
Villa Theater Lab, Concerts at the Villa, film screenings, family festivals, artist demonstrations, lectures, workshops, and gallery and studio courses, as well as an annual outdoor theater production. The fall 2008 production was Agamemnon by Aeschylus, directed by Stephen Wadsworth.
Consult our event calendar for all upcoming events.
The renovated site also includes new facilities: a new Cafe, Museum Store, and 250-seat
Auditorium, as well as an open-air Entry Pavilion and the new, dramatic 450-seat Barbara and
Lawrence Fleischman Theater, an outdoor classical theater based on ancient prototypes. The Family Forum and the Timescape Room help to put ancient art in context.
Hours and Admission
The Getty Villa is open Thursday through Monday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It is closed on major holidays and on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the exception of five special July Wednesdays, July 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2009. (The Family Forum will be closed on these five days, and no tours or gallery talks will be held; the Cafe and the Museum Store will be open.)
Learn more about hours, directions, and parking.
Admission to the Getty Villa is FREE. An advance, timed ticket is required. Ticket availability is updated weekly for a two-month period. Same-day tickets may also become available online without advance notice. Each Villa ticket allows you to bring up to three children ages 15 and under with you in one car. Please note that this does not apply to tickets for events, such as lectures and performances. Groups of nine or more, please call (310) 440-7300 to arrange your visit. Book your free tickets to the Getty Villa now.
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