A friend took us here for a visit, there's a car park and then a train takes you up to the Centre. Car parking was $10 I think. The Centre was nice and calm and had nice gardens, views, art exhibits, etc. There was a restaurant, although we didn't use it. Enjoyed it.
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The Getty Center
1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049
(Central L.A)
310-440-7300
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Ranked #1 of 335 attractions in Los Angeles
Type: Museums, Art Museums
Activities: Arts and crafts
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
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Spectacular museum boasts a most impressive collection by such luminaries as Van Gogh, Monet and Cezanne, along with the architectural triumph of its...
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Spectacular museum boasts a most impressive collection by such luminaries as Van Gogh, Monet and Cezanne, along with the architectural triumph of its six buildings and gardens.
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Great place to spend a day. Apart from the fabulous works of art on display there are large grounds to explore and also good restaurants on site. Set high up above Sepulveda Boulevard with all round panoramic views. Well worth a visit.
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The Getty Center is amazing. The architecture is beyond description. The views of the city from this vantage point on one of the area’s highest hills are breathtaking. And the gardens. Wow! There can’t be many more impressive landscaping efforts anywhere in the country! I haven’t even gotten to the exhibits. Just go on line and visit their site. See...
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Amazing views over LA. Probably the best thing I saw in LA. The Garden is phenomenal and the architecture amazing - well worth the visit
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Im not a big art buff, but I loved this place. Free entry, tram takes you from the car park to the main area. Beautiful garden and Numerous exhibits, photos allowed in all areas I visited. Regular free tours and lectures.
We grabbed two soups and two beers from the Cafe for fifteen dollars.
We caught the bus from Hollywood...
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Several closed exhibits. First time visit, parking is mostly easy, avoid weekends and holidays. The gardens are wll kept.
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I never expected this!... awesome piece of architecture... great art inside... unbelievably quiet... almost mystic place... it is a must see.
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Once one gets into the complex, there are multiple buildings all connected by walkways, there are many docents available for help. Each day one receives the different FREE tours available for the guests. Entrance is FREE, the tours are about an hour each, Artwork Tour (a must), Garden Tour (lovely) and Architectural Tour (very unusual buildings, but, ran out of...
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Simply amazing that this wonderful place and everything in it are free to visit, and that includes the tram ride up and back to the car park. We visited this centre after seeing it several times when flying in and out of LAX and we finally made a decision to go and visit on our last trip. We were hugely...
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You can't beat this LA attraction. It's free, has beautiful views of the city, as well as interesting exhibits and exquisite grounds. It's easy to spend a day at the Getty, exploring the gardens and exhibits. Of particular note is the current Overdrive exhibit showing how LA prepared for the future, displaying various architectural and infrastructure plans, e.g., plans for...
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