Shared Greek and Jewish Space of the Late Imperial Mediterranean

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Monday Jan 12, 2026

6pm

Getty Villa & Online

Villa Auditorium

Free

Tickets are free, but required for event entrance. Your event ticket will also serve as your Villa entrance reservation. Please note, there is a fee for parking.

This event is managed by the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. Click "Get tickets" below for your free tickets. This event will also be livestreamed on YouTube.

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About

Katherine E. Fleming, president and CEO of the J. Paul Getty Trust, inaugurates the 2026 Thalia Potamianos Lecture Series with “Bakeries and Synagogues: The Shared Greek and Jewish Space of the Late Imperial Mediterranean.” Organized by the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, the series examines the reception and continuing relevance and impact of Greek thought and culture. In 2026, it focuses on the complex relationship between Greek and Jewish cultures.

Learn more about the lecture series.

Know Before You Go

Duration

Approximately 1 hour.

Planning your arrival

Please bring your tickets with you and have them open on your mobile device or printed. Your event ticket is also your entry to the Villa and will be checked upon arrival.

Your ticket will also be checked at the event entrance.

Note that during busy times of year and weekends, we recommend planning your visit to allow for at least 20 minutes to park, go through security, and make your way to the event.

Event Check-In

Check-in begins 60 minutes before program start time at the Auditorium.

Doors open 30 minutes before program start time.

Seating

Unless otherwise noted, all seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend arriving early to guarantee a seat. Unclaimed tickets may be released 15 minutes prior to the event.

Accessibility

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

Seating for wheelchair users and their party is available at the back of the auditorium, as well as at the front of the space. If you'd like to sit in the front, please let a Visitor Services associate know when you check in and they can escort you to these seats.

Assisted listening devices are available for this event. Please request one from our Visitor Services associates when you check in.

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

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