All events are free, unless otherwise noted.

Admission to the Getty Villa is FREE. An advance, timed ticket is required to visit the Getty Villa. Check ticket availability online or call (310) 440-7300. Groups of nine or more must make reservations by phone.

Lecture

Reflecting Antiquity
Karol Wight, curator, Department of Antiquities, the J. Paul Getty Museum, explores the themes behind the exhibition and examines why modern glassmakers were driven to imitate historical vessels, particularly ancient works of the Roman period.

Free; a ticket is required.

Saturday, November 3, 2007, 3:00 p.m.
Getty Villa, Auditorium

Technique and Technology: Reproducing Roman Glass in the 19th Century
Roman glass vessels excavated along Germany's Rhine River in the 19th century inspired local glassmakers to reproduce their manufacturing techniques. The resulting replicas, many made at the Rheinische Glashütten A.G. in Ehrenfeld, are remarkable for their quality and beauty. Michael Klein and Dunja Zobel-Klein of the Landesmuseum Mainz compare modern reproductions with their ancient models.

Free; a ticket is required.

Saturday, January 12, 2008, 3:00 p.m.
Getty Villa, Auditorium

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Family Festival

Discover the stories behind the exhibition in this Family Festival linking antiquity and the modern era and Islamic culture with western Europe. Create your own vessel inspired by the exhibition at one of the hands-on workshops or listen to live music from Italy and the Middle East.

Free; an advance, timed ticket is required. Each Family Festival ticket allows you to bring up to three children ages 15 and under with you in one car. Call (310) 440-7300 for tickets or use the "Get Tickets" button below to check availibility.

Saturday, October 27, 2007, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Getty Villa, Inner Peristyle, Outer Perstyle, and Auditorium

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Replica of the Portland Vase, Josiah Wedgwood, about 1790

Glassmaking Demonstration

Drop by as glassmakers from The Corning Museum of Glass demonstrate ancient and modern glassmaking techniques.

Thursday–Monday, October 25–November 5, 2007, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Getty Villa, Education Court

Curator's Gallery Talk

Karol Wight, curator, Department of Antiquities, the J. Paul Getty Museum, leads a gallery talk on the exhibition. Free; space is limited. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Auditorium 15 minutes before the talk.

Friday, December 7, 2007, 3:00 p.m.
Getty Villa, Museum galleries

Conservator's Gallery Talks

Erik Risser, assistant conservator, Department of Antiquities, the J. Paul Getty Museum, leads a gallery talk on the exhibition. Free; space is limited. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Auditorium 15 minutes before the talk.

Friday, November 9, 2007, 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 29, 2007, 3:00 p.m.
Friday, December 21, 2007, 3:00 p.m.
Getty Villa, Museum galleries

Point of View Talks

Contemporary glass artist Rhys Williams discusses ancient and modern glassmaking techniques. Free; space is limited. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Auditorium 15 minutes before the talk.

Thursday, November 15, 2007, 11:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 1, 2007, 11:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Getty Villa, Museum galleries

GettyGuide™ Audio Player

Pick up an audio player on the first floor of the Museum to hear a scientist, artists, and curators discuss the rediscovery of ancient Roman glass and its impact on modern glassmaking.