The world's largest cultural and philanthropic organization, Getty advances and shares visual art and cultural heritage in LA and abroad

What We Do

  1. Visit

    The Getty Center's trademark round and square structures clad in travertine are pictured above the blossoming Central Garden under a blue sky with wispy clouds.

    Enjoy art, architecture, and gardens at our two unique locations: the Getty Center and the Getty Villa

  2. Art & Archives

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    Our art and research collections span ancient to modern times

  3. Research & Conservation

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    We conduct and support research and conservation of visual art and cultural heritage in Los Angeles and throughout the world

News & Stories

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  1. What Is a Kabinettschrank?

    Article

    An ornate wooden cabinet. Its open doors reveal smaller drawers in the cabinet's interior

    It was expensive, ornate, and a mouthful to pronounce

    Jul 13, 2023

  2. Bringing Ocean to Land

    Article

    A person in a large studio works on an art piece.

    Mercedes Dorame’s new Getty Center installation invites visitors to imagine Catalina Island from the Tongva people’s perspective

    Jun 21, 2023

  3. The Power of Arts Education Comes to Getty

    Article

    Three people talk on a stage about the state of education

    More than 400 educators gathered to explore the potential of Prop. 28 and the urgency of bringing arts into classrooms

    Jun 28, 2023

  4. Eight Black Modernist Buildings Receive Getty Support

    Article

    Lawn with white cross and brick church with sloped roof.

    Grants are part of a partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation

    Jun 14, 2023

Explore Our Work

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On the Eve of Revolution: The East German Artist in the 1980s

Exploring the art world of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) during its last decade

Mind map sketch of the artists’ magazine "USW." with arrows to connect content ideas --poetry, photography and more, to the magazine’s goals--innovative artistic collaborations, written in German

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