Family Programming

Discover and engage with art through Getty’s family-focused programs.

Children do arts and crafts at an outdoor table.

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Family programs are always free and offered year-round at the Getty Center and Villa! Create art in hands-on workshops, meet local artists at the Artist-at-Work demonstrations, dance to live bands at the Garden Concerts, be an Art Detective in the galleries, enjoy our special Family Festivals, and more!

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Related Resources

  1. Family Visits to the Getty Center

    Website

    A seated, light-skinned man with short, dark hair points out details of a painting to a young child, wearing a pink sweater and brightly multicolored shoes, in a large gallery room filled with art.

    Prepare for your visit with tips and suggestions for making the most out of a day at the Center with kids

  2. Family Visits to the Getty Villa Museum

    Website

    A group of school children examine flowers in a green garden lined with stone walls

    A visit to the Getty Villa is a sensory-filled adventure for all ages. Plan your visit to explore the ancient world with the entire family

Past

  1. Getty Drawing Day

    Course

    Two people look at a set of seven framed drawings on red-painted walls in a large, modern gallery space.

    Join us to try your hand at figure drawing and sketch from models wearing costumes inspired by the work of artist Gustave Caillebotte

  2. The Art and Science of Falconry

    Family

    An illustrated medieval manuscript page features an illustration on the upper half of a man with falcons and a cow, with the turrets of a castle in the background.

    Learn about the history and practice of hawking and falconry, one of medieval nobility’s favorite pastimes, and meet live birds of prey

  3. Artist-at-Work: Ancient Arms and Armor

    Family

    A man in a red hat and apron hammers a red-hot piece of metal. Sparks fly off in every direction.

    Join master blacksmith Tony Swatton as he demonstrates the materials and techniques used to make arms and armor in ancient Thrace

  4. Thracian Animal Medallion: Family Workshop

    Family

    A child stands against a wall of ivy holding a golden medallion and cardboard shield.

    Make your own animal medallion inspired by real and mythological creatures of ancient Thrace

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