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Charles Ross: Spectrum 14

A calibrated array of prisms casts shifting bands of spectral light across the Museum rotunda, tracking the sun's changing arc through the seasons; commissioned for PST ART.

Now showing10 Sept 2024 – 29 NovFree

The Making of a Medieval Manuscript

Traces the four hand-crafted stages of a medieval book (preparing parchment, writing, painting and binding) through manuscripts from the Museum's collection.

Now showing4 Aug – 14 Mar 2027Free

Every Minute Is History: Five Views of Los Angeles

Five photographers (Laura Aguilar, Reynaldo Rivera, George Rodriguez, Patssi Valdez and Ricardo Valverde) whose work expanded depictions of Chicano/a communities in Los Angeles in the late 20th century.

Now showing1 Sept – 3 Jan 2027Free

Instante/revelación: Moments in Mexican Photography

Works by 13 photographers including the Álvarez Bravos, Héctor García and Graciela Iturbide, drawn from a 25-year gift to the Getty tracing a century of Mexican photographic creativity.

Now showing1 Sept – 3 Jan 2027Free

Joshua Reynolds's Portrait of Mai and 18th-Century Portraiture

Portraits by Gainsborough, Goya and David centred on the US debut of Reynolds's Portrait of Mai, the first Polynesian visitor to Great Britain.

Now showing15 Sept – 14 Mar 2027Free

The Holy Family at Home

Northern European paintings and illuminated manuscripts c. 1500 show the Holy Family as a loving trio in a domestic interior, centred on Getty's newly acquired Gerard David.

Now showing22 Sept – 10 Jan 2027Free

Reggie Burrows Hodges: A Theater of Passions

New paintings by the Los Angeles artist answering the violence and theatricality of Orazio and Artemisia Gentileschi works in Getty's collection.

Now showing20 Oct – 28 Feb 2027Free

A Light in the Dark: Joseph Wright of Derby

Reunites Wright of Derby's 1760s candlelit pictures, including Getty's rediscovered Two Boys with a Bladder, and explores the technique behind them.

Upcoming24 Nov – 14 Mar 2027Free

Paul R. Williams: Architecture Across the Color Line

Public debut of the archive of Paul R. Williams, the first Black architect licensed in the western US, and his work for and with Black Los Angeles.

Upcoming15 Dec – 14 Mar 2027Free

Permanent Collections

Central Garden

Robert Irwin's 134,000-square-foot living artwork (the largest piece in the Museum's collection) winds from a tree-lined walkway down a stream to an azalea-maze pool, changing with the seasons.

Permanent collectionFree

J. Paul Getty: Life and Legacy

Permanent installation on the businessman and collector J. Paul Getty, his fortune in oil, his art collecting, and the creation of the Getty Trust, with objects he owned and an interactive.

Permanent collectionFree

Irises

Van Gogh's 1889 masterpiece, painted during his first week at the Saint-Rémy asylum, is a permanent highlight of the 19th-century galleries and almost never leaves the wall.

Permanent collectionFree

Visitor Information

Is Getty Center free to visit?

Yes, general admission to Getty Center is free. Some special exhibitions may charge a separate ticket, so check the museum's website before visiting.

What are the opening hours of Getty Center?

Getty Center is open Tue–Fri and Sun 10am–6:30pm; Sat 10am–9pm; closed Mondays. Closed Sep 10, 2026 (LAFD brush-fire response). Closed New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day; early closing on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Several gallery pavilions are partly closed for renovation.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.

Where is Getty Center?

Getty Center is located at 1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049, USA, in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles. The nearest stations are Metro Bus 761: Getty Center Dr & Sepulveda Blvd, at the Getty's only public entrance (free tram up the hill) and No Metro rail nearby; the Getty is essentially a drive, rideshare or bus destination.

What can I see at Getty Center?

Richard Meier's hilltop travertine campus: Van Gogh's Irises, European masters, Irwin's Central Garden, big LA views. Free timed entry. Current highlights include Every Minute Is History: Five Views of Los Angeles, Paul R. Williams: Architecture Across the Color Line and Central Garden.

Do I need to book Getty Center in advance?

Getty Center is free to enter and most days you can walk in. For special exhibitions, weekends, and school holidays, booking a timed slot can help you skip queues. Check the museum's website for current requirements.

When is the best time to visit Getty Center?

Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.