Exhibition Tour: The Kingdom of Pylos

Tour
Designed composite showing the top of an ancient Greek sword handle and part of its decorated hilt.

Left: Sword Hilt with a Horned Handle, Minoan or Mycenaean, 1520–1440 BCE. Bronze, gold, and ivory. © Hellenic Ministry of Culture – HOCRED / Archaeological Museum of Chora, SN24–0044 / Photo © Palace of Nestor Excavations, Department of Classics, University of Cincinnati / Photo: Jeff Vanderpool; Right: Dagger (detail), Mycenaean, 1520–1360 BCE. Bronze, silver, and gold. © Hellenic Ministry of Culture – HOCRED / National Archaeological Museum, Athens, P8339

Daily

1pm

Getty Villa

Villa Galleries

Free

Tours are always free, and do not require a ticket. However, the Villa requires a timed-entry reservation. Please note, there is a fee for parking.

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About

Explore some of the latest discoveries from the tombs of Bronze Age Greece—like gold, gems, weaponry, and more— that reveal surprising connections between ancient cultures.

    Times

    1pm

    Know Before You Go

    Capacity

    25
    First-come, first-served

    Duration

    50 minutes

    How to join

    Confirm which tours are running on the day of your visit at the Tour Meeting Place or Information Desk inside the Museum.

    You can join this tour at the Tour Meeting Place a few minutes before it is scheduled to depart. Our Visitor Services colleagues will provide further instruction for meeting your guide.

    Larger groups are provided Assistive Listening Devices (ALD), which amplify the guide’s voice in busy galleries.

    What to expect

    Our guides lead interactive gallery tours that are different each time. While they share their unique perspective and knowledge about the Villa’s collection, 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 as you move to the galleries. There are a few stops to discuss art, and depending on the route chosen by your guide, benches may be available for a quick rest during the tour.

    Accessibility

    Wheelchairs are available for free rental on a first-come, first-served basis in the Entry Pavilion.

    ALDs are available for all tours at the Tour Meeting Place.

    For more information on how we can support your visit to the Getty Villa, learn more about accessibility at Getty.

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