Getty Villa Museum

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Step into the Ancient World

A one-of-a-kind destination offering ancient Greek and Roman art, tranquil gardens, and ocean breezes

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Outdoor garden filled with greenery, blooming flowers, and a long reflection pool with a large Roman-inspired villa in the background, lined with columns and bronze statues, on a hazy day.

Admission and Hours

Free Admission

Admission is free, and requires a timed-entry reservation.

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A large outdoor garden filled with sculptures, fountains, and blooming flowers

Directions and Campus

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Address

17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272, USA

What to See and Do

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Doors open outwards to a large outdoor garden filled with sculptures, fountains, and blooming flowers, framed by two Roman-inspired columns. Two visitors in the distance look out over the water.

Exhibition Ancient Thrace and the Classical World: Treasures from Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece

The ancient land of Thrace (comprising present-day Bulgaria and parts of Romania, Greece, and Turkey), was home to a tribal culture renowned for their skill as warriors and horsemen, as well as for their wealth in precious metals.

Close up of an aged bronze head of a man with a full beard and strong brow and brown eyes.
Portrait of King Seuthes III (detail), 310–300 BCE. Bronze with copper, alabaster, and glass for the eyes. Found in the Golyama Kosmatka burial mound, near Shipka, Bulgaria. National Archaeological Institute with Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia. Photo: Todor Dimitrov

Prepare for Your Visit

  1. Group Visits

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    Special offerings for groups of 15+ visitors to the Getty Villa Museum

  2. Tips for Families

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    Explore the ancient world with kids at the Getty Villa Museum

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Enjoy art from the Middle Ages to today amid modern architecture and gardens, about 13 miles east of the Getty Villa off the 405 freeway

Aerial view of the Central Garden’s tree-lined path and circular azalea fountain to the left of the circular Getty Research Institute building.