Photo and Video Policy

Handheld cameras, video cameras, and camera phones are welcome in all public outdoor spaces as well as in the permanent collection galleries, subject to the following:

• Photographs and videos are for personal use only and may not be sold.
• Professional shoots, including wedding, engagement, and modeling, are not permitted.
• Natural light only; no flash or other supplemental light.
• Selfie sticks are welcome in public outdoor spaces only. To protect the art and for the safety and enjoyment of all visitors, selfie sticks are not allowed inside.
• Tripods, monopods, handheld microphones, and other external equipment are not permitted.
• A safe distance must be maintained from all artwork, cases, platforms, and pedestals. Cameras must be kept a minimum of 18 inches away from artwork and may never be held over an artwork.

Some works of art in the permanent collection galleries may be restricted; please pay attention to signage that prohibits photographs or video of individual works of art.

Photography and video of artworks on loan for changing exhibitions are sometimes prohibited by lenders. Please check at the entrances of changing exhibitions for any restrictions in those galleries. Where permitted, photography and video are subject to the same conditions described above.

Outdoor sculptures and works of art displayed in the galleries may also be protected by copyright law.

Privacy and Visitor Experience

Please be mindful that your photography or video activities respect the needs and privacy of other visitors and do not distract staff or volunteers from their primary duties. The Getty reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to withhold and/or withdraw permission to photograph or videotape on its premises if it is a disruption and/or is perceived that it might endanger works of art or other visitors.

High-Resolution Artwork Images

Love a particular work of art on display? High-resolution images of thousands of works in the Getty’s collection are available for free download under our Open Content Program. Open content images may be used for any purpose without further permission from the Getty.

Live-Streaming Video Apps

Live-streaming video apps such as Instagram and Facebook Live are permitted in the permanent collection galleries, subject to the same conditions described above. We ask that live broadcasts respect the privacy of other visitors, and that volunteers and staff not be interviewed or otherwise engaged in a way that takes them away from their primary job duties.

3-D Scanning of Artworks

3-D scanning using handheld cameras is permitted in the permanent collection galleries, subject to the same conditions described above. Please contact Museum Rights & Reproductions with any questions related to 3-D scanning activities.

Drones

For safety and security reasons, drones are not permitted at the Getty Center or Villa.

Use of the Getty's Name, Mark, or Logo

Any commercial or other unauthorized use of any transmission, picture, film/type, writing, drawing, or other depiction or description of any Getty name, mark, or logo is prohibited without prior specific written approval of the J. Paul Getty Trust. Please call the Communications Department at (310) 440-7360 for more information.

Getty-Sponsored Filming

The Getty may photograph, film, or videotape visitors for educational and promotional purposes. By visiting Getty, you consent to the use of your likeness, voice, or video image for these purposes.