Getty Center & Getty Villa
Two of the county’s cultural crown jewels are the Getty Center and the Getty Villa, the J. Paul Getty Museum’s two venues. They rank among the most prominent features of L.A.’s arts and culture landscape. Perched atop a hill in Brentwood and accessible via tram, the Getty Center is a modernist, sive views; light-filled, travertine-clad buildings; and a Central Garden reminiscent of a labyrinth. Its collections feature European paintings, drawings, sculptures, illuminated manuscripts and European and American photographs, which are regularly complemented by exciting temporary exhibitions. The coastal Getty Villa is modeled after a Julius Caesar-era house and bedecked with classical architectural details and Greek, Etruscan and Roman antiquities. Visitors also enjoy café dining and performances in the villa’s outdoor classical theater. Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Drive, L.A., 310.440.7300; Getty Villa, 17985 Pacific Coast Hwy., Pacific Palisades, 310.440.7300, getty.edu
FROM LEFT: CHRISTOPHER IAN SMITH; COURTESY THE GETTY CENTER
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