To be human is to crave light. Join one of our exhibition curators to hear how the science of light permeated European art in the Middle Ages, inspiring the artisans who created dazzling objects and environments in gold, crystal, and glass.
Curator's Tour: Lumen: The Art and Science of Light
Installation view of Lumen: The Art and Science of Light. Pictured artwork: Untitled (Muqarnas), 2012, Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian. High Museum of Art, Atlanta. Purchase with funds from the Farideh & Al Azadi Foundation, 2019.174. Artwork © The Estate of Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian
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Times
Nov 21
2:30pm
Dec 5
2pm
Know Before You Go
Capacity
20
First-come, first-served
Duration
45 minutes
How to join
Confirm which tours are running on the day of your visit at the Information Desk in the Museum Entrance Hall.
Join your tour a few minutes before its scheduled start time at the Information Desk, where our Visitor Services colleagues will direct you to the guide leading the tour. Groups are provided with Assistive Listening Devices (ALD), which amplify the guide's voice in busy galleries.
What to expect
Our guides lead interactive tours that are different each time. While they share their unique perspective and knowledge about the collections and exhibitions, we encourage you to make the tour your own by sharing observations and asking questions. We want to hear what you think!
This tour is predominantly indoors, with brief moments outside. There are a few specific stops for active engagement with individual artworks. Although benches are available in many galleries, seating may or may not be available depending on the route chosen by your guide.
Accessibility
Wheelchairs are available for free rental on a first-come, first-served basis at the Lower Tram Station above the parking structure and at the Coat Check Room in the Museum Entrance Hall.
For more information on how we can support your visit to the Getty Center, learn more about accessibility at Getty.
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