The Getty Villa - The Best Museum Around Los Angeles

Friday, December 3, 2021

The Getty Villa - The Best Museum Around Los Angeles

Last weekend, my husband and I finally visited the Getty Villa Museum, which is located at the easterly end of the Malibu coast in Pacific Palisades, where is a neighborhood in the Westside region of Los Angeles. As I mentioned in my previous entry, The Getty Center, Beautiful Museum in Los Angeles, we had also visited the Getty Center five months ago.

The Getty Villa Museum

The Getty Villa Museum

17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades,

CA 90272, USA

Open : 10 a.m. through 5 p.m. (Closed on Tuesday)

Admission : Free

Parking : $20 per car

The number of visitors is limited each day. It requires a timed-entry reservation.

All bags may be subject to security inspection.

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, all visitors aged 12 and up are required to show proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of your visit. All visitors over the age of two must wear a face mask over nose and mouth when inside buildings, including parking structures, and when boarding and riding the Getty Center tram. Visitors may remove their masks when outdoors.

Pathway to The Getty Villa Museum

After parking at the Central Parking garage, we showed the tickets, our vaccination cards at the Entry Pavilion. Then, we headed toward the museum.

Outdoor Theater at The Getty Villa Museum

We arrived the museum at 10:30, and it was not crowded at all. Compared to the Getty Center, the Getty Villa Museum is not very huge. It took us a little over one hour to see all arts and gardens at this museum.

Inner Peristyle

Inner Peristyle

East Garden

East Garden

Mosaic Fountain at East Garden

My husband told me that this theatrical mask of this fountain reminded him of the Mouth of Truth, we saw in Rome, Italy.　

Outer Peristyle

Outer Peristyle

This is the largest garden in this museum and has a long pool.

Outer Peristyle

The Covered Walkways of Outer Peristyle

The covered walkways of the Outer Peristyle were so beautiful.

The Covered Walkways of Outer Peristyle

Outer Peristyle

Arts and Exhibitions

Athenian Vases

Greek Art

Winged Lion

The Second-Floor Corridor

Sarcophagus with Scenes from the Life of Achilles

Mummy of Herakleides

It was our first time to see real mummy!

Mummy of Herakleides

Sarcophagus Panel with Medusa and Theater Mask

Sarcophagus Panel with Endymion and Selene

Picnic Area

Picnic Area

At the Picnic Area, there were two vending machines you can purchase snacks and drinks from. There are also coffee kiosk and cafe restaurants at this museum.

Herb Garden

Herb Garden

The Fountain at the Center of the Herb Garden

At the Herb Garden, there were some beautiful koi carps in the pool.

The Fountain at the Center of the Herb Garden

Central Parking Lot

We really enjoyed seeing precious arts and walking through beautiful gardens.

Roman Roads

The Getty Villa Museum and the Getty Center are the must go to places in Southern California. If you are planing on visiting Los Angeles, you should visit these museums. Admission fee is free for the both museums, and you only need to pay the parking fee, which is $20 for now. 👍