The collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center includes pre-20th-century European paintings, drawings, illuminated manuscripts, sculpture, and decorative arts; 19th- and 20th-century American, European, and Asian photographs; contemporary and modern sculpture; and Robert Irwin's Central Garden, designed specifically for the Getty Center.
The unique design elements, beautiful gardens, open spaces and spectacular views at the Richard Meier-designed museum makes the Getty Center an extraordinary destination in and of itself.
Please check the museum website for updated exhibition information. Scheduling may have been modified as a result of the temporary museum closure.
Exhibitions & Dates
Charles Ross: Spectrum 14
Sep 10 2024 - Nov 29 2026
A calibrated array of prisms cast a dazzling display of luminous color
Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions
Jul 14 2026 - Oct 18 2026
A fantastical world of haunting darkness and luminous color
Lost. Found. Returned.
Jun 23 2026 - Oct 18 2026
Narrates the drawing’s journey, focusing on its shifting wartime status
Stendahl’s World: Marketing Ancient Mexico and Modern Art in Los Angeles
Jun 23 2026 - Oct 18 2026
Exploring the mid-century market for pre-Hispanic art
The Making of a Medieval Manuscript
Aug 4 2026 - Mar 14 2027
Explores the four stages of making medieval books
Every Minute Is History: Five Views of Los Angeles
Sep 1 2026 - Jan 3 2027
New and often provocative directions during the second half of the 20th century
Instante/revelación: Moments in Mexican Photography
Sep 1 2026 - Jan 3 2027
Works by 13 prominent Mexican artists
Joshua Reynolds's Portrait of Mai and 18th-Century Portraiture
Sep 15 2026 - Mar 14 2027
Selection of painted and sculpted portraits by renowned artists
The Holy Family at Home
Sep 22 2026 - Jan 10 2027
Highlighting the late medieval view of a tender human relationship
Reggie Burrows Hodges: A Theater of Passions
Oct 20 2026 - Feb 28 2027
Inspired by the art of father-and-daughter painters Orazio and Artemisia Gentileschi
A Light in the Dark: Joseph Wright of Derby
Nov 24 2026 - Mar 14 2027
Explores the technical innovations behind paintings of the 18th century
Paul R. Williams: Architecture Across the Color Line
Dec 15 2026 -
Examines the impact of Williams’s architecture in challenging systems and structures