Inspiring human connections and mutual understanding through art

What We Do

  1. Visit

    The Getty Center's trademark round and square structures clad in travertine are pictured above the blossoming Central Garden under a blue sky with wispy clouds.

    Enjoy art, architecture, and gardens at our two unique locations: the Getty Center and the Getty Villa

  2. Art & Archives

    Two people wander through an art gallery filled with sculptures, pointing to the details in a stone bust

    Our art and research collections span ancient to modern times

  3. Research & Conservation

    A person seated before a large wooden table looks at a black-and-white stereograph of a streetscape through a modern stereoscope, while other stereographs are scattered on the table.

    We conduct and support research and conservation of visual art and cultural heritage in Los Angeles and throughout the world

News & Stories

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  1. 50 Years of the Getty Villa Museum

    Article

    Vintage photo of the Getty Villa Museum building and pool, with people walking alongside the pool

    As it evolved from a private estate to a vibrant hub for antiquity, the Getty Villa Museum became a beloved Los Angeles institution

    Jan 30, 2024

  2. But It’s Not That Old!

    Article

    Conservation professionals working to restore the Manila Metropolitan Theater.

    A Getty modern architecture conservation course has global reach

    Jan 11, 2024

  3. What’s Your Favorite Part of Visiting the Getty Villa?

    Article

    A couple, a dark-skinned woman wearing a colorful headscarf and medium-skin tone man wearing a loose, white button down, look at a large brown and black vase in a museum gallery

    We asked visitors what stood out to them during their visit

    Feb 07, 2024

  4. The Mysteries of Early Photography

    Article

    photograph in sepia tone of a large fountain in a town square, with buildings behind it

    Two 19th-century photographers beat the odds and kept their photographs from quickly fading or darkening—but how?

    Nov 28, 2023

Explore Our Work

All Projects & Initiatives

Introduction to the Conservation of Photographs with the Johnson Publishing Company Archive

Introducing HBCU students to the field of photographic conservation working with material from the Johnson Publishing Company Archive

A group of students and instructors in a classroom setting use erasers and flashlights to clean photographs and take notes on the objects

Resources

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Explore tools and support for work and study in visual art and cultural heritage