National Public Gardens Day

Tour
Getty Museum travertine covered buildings in the background, flower garden with cascading water in the foreground

Irwin Garden, Getty Center

Photo: Tahnee L. Cracchiola

May 8, 2026

10:30am

Getty Center

Central Garden

Free

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

Reserve entry time

About

Commune with the birds and the bees, the flowers and the trees, in a living work of art created by Robert Irwin. Experience the wonder of the spring garden through the eyes of an artist in this 45-minute tour led by Getty Horticulturist Jackie Flor.

Times

May 8, 2026
10:30am

Know Before You Go

Capacity

25
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.

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 moves throughout our campus with a few specific stops. Seating may or may not be available depending on the route chosen by your guide. This tour has step-free access into the Garden via an inclined ramp.

With few exceptions, tours depart rain or shine. Umbrellas are available for free across our campus to protect against the elements.

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.

Your guide may use an amplification speaker for this tour, but Assistive Listening Devices are not provided.

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