Inspiring human connections and mutual understanding through art

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

All News & Stories

  1. Why the Pope Got (Precious) Stoned

    Article

    A portrait of a pope in full regalia, decorated in precious-stone mosaic

    A nearly-lost Medici art trend captures a celebrity likeness

    Jul 27, 2023

  2. Pulled from a Field in Albania, a 2,500-Year-Old Statuette Comes to Getty

    Article

    A person sits in a lab and uses tools to clean a small sculpture of a person riding a horse.

    How centuries of dirt were removed to reveal an exceptional ancient bronze

    Jul 25, 2023

  3. Recent Acquisition Gets the Spotlight in New Exhibition

    Press Release

    A black-and-white photo of a woman sitting on a chair in a cobbled street next to an open, dark doorway.

    Eugène Atget: Highlights from the Mary & Dan Solomon Collection on view August 1–November 5, 2023

    Jul 26, 2023

  4. 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

Explore Our Work

All Projects & Initiatives

Alfredo Boulton: His Venezuela

Bringing international attention to the life and career of the Venezuelan art critic, photographer, and art historian

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Resources

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Explore tools and support for work and study in visual art and cultural heritage