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.
Exhibitions & Dates
Greek and Roman Sculpture - from the Santa Barbara Museum of Art
May 24 2016 -
Roman copies of famous Greek heads and figures of heroes, athletes, gods, and goddesses
Flight of Fancy: The Galle Chandelier
Apr 9 2019 - Apr 19 2020
An early-19th century chandelier of extreme novelty
Peasants in Pastel: Jean-François Millet and the Pastel Revival
Oct 29 2019 - May 10 2020
Pastel as a medium for elite portraiture and images of peasant life
Michelangelo: Mind of the Master
Feb 25 2020 - Jun 7 2020
A new perspective on his unparalleled vision through an esteemed collection of drawings
In Focus: Platinum and Palladium Photographs
Jan 21 2020 - May 31 2020
Some of the most striking prints made with platinum & the palladium processes
Artists on the Move: Journeys and Drawings
Feb 11 2020 - May 3 2020
A selection of European drawings explores the effects of artists'mobility
Painted Prophecy: The Hebrew Bible through Christian Eyes
Mar 10 2020 - May 31 2020
Explores the medieval Christian understanding of Hebrew scripture
Dora Maar
Apr 21 2020 - Jul 26 2020
Explores Maar's career from photographs made in the early 1930s to postwar paintings
Artists as Collectors
Jun 2 2020 - Sep 6 2020
Explores the value to artists of collecting drawings
In Focus: Election Eve
Jun 16 2020 - Nov 8 2020
Features William Eggleston’s Election Eve, a 1976 two-volume photography book