April is Earth Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness and taking action to protect our planet. Getty is offering a variety of programs, sharing information about our sustainability work, and generally celebrating the 56th anniversary of Earth Day during the month of April. Here are activities and programs you can join at Getty in April! We also invite you to take action with us during your visit!
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Event Series : Earth Month at Getty
Celebrate Earth Month with programming that highlights the connection between art and the environment
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Moving Mindfully
Tour
Connect with artworks in new and embodied ways through gently guided meditation and mindful movement
Mindful Moment in the Museum
Tour
Join this 20-minute journey to deepen your art experience and be present with a single work of art
The Breathe Tour
Tour
Relax, recharge, and reconnect in this 20-minute guided experience bringing focused attention to works of art
Upcoming
Roman Garden: Seed Ball Workshop | Bolas de semillas del jardín romano
Art Making, Family
Mix and mold seed balls filled with fragrant flowers and herbs once popular in ancient Roman gardens and kitchens
Superpower Portraits: Collage Workshop
Art Making, Family
Layer colors, patterns, textures, and images that reflect your story in this all-ages collage workshop
Art & Nature
Tour
Connect with art and nature in this interactive tour that pairs artworks in the galleries with Getty’s outdoor spaces
A Bouquet of Drawings
Tour
Look closely at nature and flowers in a behind-the-scenes experience in the private study room of Getty's drawings collection
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Earth Day 2026
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Microfading Tester (MFT)
Video
(opens in new tab)The microfading tester helps protect cultural heritage objects by measuring their sensitivity to light
A Heritage Under Threat - Climate Change and Archaeological Sites
Video
(opens in new tab)Long-standing threats to Mediterranean Basin archaeological heritage include rapidly increasing tourism, lack of conservation
Managing Collection Environments Initiative
Project
Scientific research and field work toward sustainable management of collection environments in museums, libraries, and archives
Acoustic Emission Monitoring
Video
(opens in new tab)Learn how acoustic emission monitoring can be used with cultural heritage objects
Managing Energy Use in Modern Buildings
Publication
The urgent need to manage energy use and improve thermal comfort in modern buildings while preserving historic significance and character
Greener Solvents in Art Conservation
Publication
A report from an experts meeting organized by the Getty Conservation Institute and The Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage (KIK-IRPA)
Managing Collection Environments: Technical Notes and Guidance
Publication
A holistic perspective on the sustainable environmental management of collections in museums, galleries, archives, and libraries
Environmental Management at the Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh
Publication
A methodology for facing challenges in an architecturally significant site housing equally significant collections in hot and humid climates
News & Stories
Celebrate Earth Month at Getty
Getty invites visitors to honor Mother Earth through poetry in the garden, mindful gallery tours, collage workshops and more
Getty’s PST ART Releases Largest-Ever Dataset on Climate Impact of Exhibition-Making
Arts organizations across Southern California measured exhibition emissions and waste for the nation’s largest art event
Getty Holds Convening in Rome Focused on the Impact of Climate Change on Archaeological Heritage
Archaeological Heritage in a Changing Climate: Confronting Threats, Sustaining Futures was held in Rome Italy, March 18-21, 2025
Getty Just Got Greener
Get to know Camille Kirk, Getty’s first-ever head of sustainability
Getty Inaugurates PST Art Climate Impact Program
The program integrates climate action, community building, and data analysis among more than 60 organizations across Southern California
The Art of Action
PST ART exhibitions go all in for climate and environmental justice
River of Life
Carolina Caycedo collaborates with communities across the Americas to envision a fossil fuel–free future
What Water Wants
A series of PST ART workshops and educational events celebrate the much ridiculed, and potentially beautiful, LA River
New Book Explores How Botanical World Changed the Trajectory of Art
Author Giovanni Aloi delves into the interconnectedness of humanity, art, and plants
Bring Your Binoculars
As sharp-eyed birders recently discovered, the Getty Center is a layover spot for migrating birds and a habitat for a variety of native species
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College Night 2026
Special Events
Our annual after-hours celebration exclusively for college students is back—featuring art, food, music, artmaking, and more
Poetry in the Garden: Scores
Performance
Readings and music in the Central Garden
Resonant Exchange: Meditation with a Tree with Aroussiak Gabrielian
Performance, Talk
A Brush with Nature: Romantic Landscape Drawings and the Central Garden
Tour
Compare depictions of the natural world during the 18th and 19th centuries with a sensorial look at the living art of the Central Garden