Building Getty's Future

A panoramic shot of the Getty Center buildings at the top of the hill of the campus, looking east with the skyscrapers of Downtown Los Angeles in the far background.

The Getty Center overlooks Los Angeles from the San Gabriel Mountains to the Pacific Ocean.

Coming Soon: Major Modernizations

The Getty Center is undertaking the most significant series of modernization initiatives since its 1997 opening—an investment designed to elevate the overall visitor experience, enhance accessibility, strengthen energy resilience, and support the long-term stewardship of the site’s iconic campus.

To complete this work, the Center will temporarily close to the public beginning March 15, 2027, with reopening planned for spring 2028.

During the closure, Getty will continue to collaborate on programs with partners across Los Angeles, the United States, and internationally, while offering more ways for audiences to engage with art and nature at the Getty Villa.

When the Getty Center reopens, visitors will experience several major enhancements, including:

  • New ways to connect with art, from revitalized galleries to experiences that bring art in dialogue with nature, along with exciting new artist commissions
  • Improved accessibility and visitor orientation through upgrades to Getty’s iconic tram system, a redesigned arrival and departure experience, and new wayfinding support
  • A renovated Welcome Hall that serves as a central point for gathering and visitor information–with a new café bookstore and retail experience, along with an updated main dining café with expanded menu options and seating
  • Campus-wide improvements to buildings, public spaces, and utilities–including cell service and wi-fi connectivity–to align long-term stewardship and sustainability goals

The first phase of improvements has already begun at the Getty Center.

What’s Happening Now:

Currently, our East Pavilion and a portion of our South Pavilion are closed, offering us the opportunity to:

  • Replace 80 existing air handling units across all pavilions with more efficient electrical systems, improving sustainability and energy efficiency
  • Undertake essential maintenance of our galleries (cleaning, repainting, refinishing, refurbishing)
  • Modernize aging equipment in favor of environmentally sustainable solutions
  • Improve signage and wayfinding for easier navigation and planning of your visit
  • Rethink displays to improve visitor accessibility
  • Construct new restrooms

Check back here for more updates.

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