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The latest news and stories about the work, programs, and collections of the Getty Museum

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  1. Statement from Getty Regarding Return of Fragments to Türkiye

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    Getty has initiated the return of 44 architectural terracotta fragments

    Jun 24, 2026

  2. Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

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    For journalists, a frequently updated list with press contacts for current and upcoming exhibitions at the Getty Center and Getty Villa Museum

    Jun 23, 2026

  3. “Unrolling” an 18th-Century Porcelain Vase

    A tall decorative vase made of porcelain and mounted in gilt bronze.

    Inside the photo shoot that turned a round object flat

    Jun 17, 2026

  4. West Hollywood Gets Its Close-Up

    Framed photo of a large, blue building looming behind a small, white house.

    Can a neighborhood so vivid and on the move be captured in a series of moments? We gave it some convincing shots

    Jun 10, 2026

  5. The Art of Queer Punk Rock

    four people wearing leather outfits and sunglasses sit in an open-top pink convertible car

    Inside the campy world of Off the 405 band Hunx and His Punx

    Jun 4, 2026

  6. This Little Frog Is Trying to Tell You Something

    Ink drawing of a frog sitting on top of coins, clutching a spherical object in one hand and has it's left leg sticking out toward the viewer.

    Drawings curator Stephanie Schrader digs into his timeless message

    Jun 2, 2026

  7. Getty Unveils First Details of Its Campus-Wide Modernization

    Digital rendering of a large outdoor area under a glass, asymmetrical overhang with people walking through the space and seated beside greenery.

    The suite of projects will enhance the arrival journey to the Getty Center

    May 28, 2026

  8. Go Behind the Scenes at an Art Auction

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    Drawings curator Julian Brooks reveals new Getty acquisitions

    May 21, 2026

  9. What We’re Doing to Make the Getty Museum a Space of Well-Being and Connection

    A group of people stretch and move to match the body movement of a figure yawning in a painting and a sculpture of a scrunched-up face.

    How mindfulness in museums helps us meet art, ourselves, and one another more fully

    May 20, 2026

  10. Getty Announces 2026–2027 Scholars

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    Getty welcomes a new cohort of Getty Scholars

    May 20, 2026