The Getty

1200 Getty Center Drive Los AngelesCA90049
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This museum is nestled on a hilltop with spectacular views of Los Angeles. The Getty shows works of art including European drawings, paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, manuscripts and photography. The Getty also features special exhibitions and educational programs (check the website calendar). Audio tours are available in both English and Spanish.The Central Garden is found just outside...
by patch on April 17, 2011 from patch

Editorial Reviews

Since opening in 1997, the Richard Meier-designed Getty Center has quickly assumed its place in the L.A. landscape (literally and figuratively) as the city's cultural acropolis and international mecca. Headquarters for the Getty Trust's research, educational, philanthropic, and conservational concerns, the postmodernist complex -- perched on a hillside in the Santa Monica Mountains and swathed...
by frommers on October 13, 2011 from frommers