DAY TRIP The Getty Villa, Malibu

17985 Pacific Coast Highway

Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

(310) 440-7300

www.getty.edu/visit

The Getty Villa in Malibu was modeled after the Villa de Papiri in Italy, and when built in 1974 was the original home of the J. Paul Getty Museum. When the Getty collection was relocated in 1997 to the hills above Brentwood, it became the new home of the J. Paul Getty Museum, and the Malibu villa closed for renovations. After nine years and extensive remodeling of the building as well as the surrounding canyon area, the villa reopened to the public in January of 2006. Today, the Getty Villa is an educational center and museum showcasing the arts and cultures of ancient Greece, Rome and Etruria.

HOURSOpen from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Holiday closures on Jan. 1, July 4, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

ADMISSIONAdmission to the Getty Villa is free. Tickets for a specific date and time are required and must be shown at the gate. Each ticket allows you to bring up to three children ages 15 and under in one car. On-site parking is available for ticket holders and is $8 per car. There are designated handicapped-accessible spaces on the lowest level of the parking structure.

GETTING THERETake the 405 north to I-10 going toward Santa Monica. Stay on the 10 until it becomes Route 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) going north along the ocean. Continue on Highway 1 for about 5 miles.

Visitors must approach the Getty Villa from the south. Access to the entrance is only from the northbound right-hand lane of Pacific Coast Highway. Turning left across Pacific Coast Highway is illegal, and there is no entry from Coastline Drive. Estimated drive time is one hour.

GARDENSIn ancient Rome, gardens and architecture were an integral part of the landscape of homes, and the villa’s open outdoor spaces feature bronze sculptures, fountains, trees, herbs and flowers used by the Romans.

Visitors can spend quiet time around a narrow reflecting pool or visit the herb garden complete with fruit trees, fragrant and colorful annuals, and perennials that the ancient Romans used for cooking and medicinal purposes.

The outer peristyle, or covered walkway, is the largest garden at the villa and offers visitors hedge-lined pathways and circular stone benches for resting and reflecting. The walkway also takes guests past paintings on display and opens to spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.

The East Garden is shaded by sycamore and laurel trees, and contains bronze fountains.

EXHIBITS AND GALLERIESThe Getty Villa offers 23 galleries housing more than 1,200 works of art, including vases, coins, sculpture and jewelry in the permanent collection, with five additional galleries used for changing exhibitions. Some of the objects, including a mummy, have never been on view before.

The galleries are arranged by theme and include Gods and Goddesses, Dionysos and the Theater, and Stories of the Trojan War, among others.

TIMESCAPE ROOMVisitors can learn more about Greek, Roman and Etruscan art in the Timescape room, which features interactive exhibits, including a wall-sized illustrated timeline that describes historical events and artistic developments during that time.

FAMILY FORUMAdults and children of all ages can experience what it was like to be an artisan in ancient times through hands-on activities.