Tours

Art, garden, and architecture tours

The Getty Center is open today. Admission is free, but an advance, timed-entry ticket is required.The Getty Center is closed today.

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The Getty Villa is open today. Admission is free, but an advance, timed-entry ticket is required.The Getty Villa is closed today.

Get free tickets to the Getty Villa

Weekdays

11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm

GETTY CENTER

Museum Entrance Hall
Discover more about the architecture and the design of the Getty Center in this 45-minute tour. Arrive 15 minutes early to secure your spot at the blue sign outside the Museum's front entrance.  Details 

Daily

through Apr 22

11 am, 2 pm

GETTY VILLA

Auditorium Courtyard
Explore Egyptian temple and tomb artworks on loan from the British Museum. Tours are first come, first served. Arrive 15 minutes early to secure your spot at the Tour Meeting Place.  Details 

Weekdays

11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm

GETTY CENTER

Museum Entrance Hall
Designed and conceived by artist Robert Irwin, the Central Garden is the focus of this 45-minute tour. Arrive 15 minutes early to secure your spot at the green sign outside the Museum's front entrance.  Details 

Weekdays and Sunday

11:15 am, 12:15 pm, 1:15 pm, 2:15 pm

GETTY CENTER

Museum Entrance Hall
Connect with treasured artworks in Getty’s collection in this 45-minute tour. Arrive 15 minutes early to secure your spot at the Information Desk.  Details 

Daily

11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm

GETTY VILLA

Auditorium Courtyard
Discover the rich mythological and cultural sources of the Getty Villa's gardens in this 40-minute tour. Arrive at the Tour Meeting Place up to 15 minutes before to secure your spot.  Details 

Daily

11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm

GETTY VILLA

Auditorium Courtyard
Explore the architecture of the Getty Villa and learn about daily life in the ancient world in this 40-minute tour. Arrive at the Tour Meeting Place up to 15 minutes before to secure your spot.  Details 

Daily

through Apr 28

11:45 am, 12:45 pm, 1:45 pm, 2:45 pm

GETTY CENTER

Museum Entrance Hall
A 20-minute guided tour of the exhibition Drawing on Blue. Arrive 15 minutes early to secure your spot at the Information Desk.  Details 

Daily

12 pm, 1 pm

GETTY VILLA

Auditorium Courtyard
Explore the galleries and engage in group discussions of selected artworks in this guided 45-minute tour. Arrive at the Tour Meeting Place up to 15 minutes before to secure your spot.  Details 

Saturdays

10:15 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm, 5 pm

GETTY CENTER

Museum Entrance Hall
Discover more about the architecture and the design of the Getty Center in this 45-minute tour. Arrive 15 minutes early to secure your spot at the blue sign outside the Museum's front entrance.  Details 

Saturdays

10:15 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm, 5 pm

GETTY CENTER

Museum Entrance Hall
Designed and conceived by artist Robert Irwin, the Central Garden is the focus of this 45-minute tour. Arrive 15 minutes early to secure your spot at the green sign outside the Museum's front entrance.  Details 

Saturdays

10:45 am, 11:15 am, 12:15 pm, 1:15 pm, 2:15 pm

GETTY CENTER

Museum Entrance Hall
Connect with treasured artworks in Getty’s collection in this 45-minute tour. Arrive 15 minutes early to secure your spot at the Information Desk.  Details 

Sundays

11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm

GETTY CENTER

Museum Entrance Hall
Designed and conceived by artist Robert Irwin, the Central Garden is the focus of this 45-minute tour. Arrive 15 minutes early to secure your spot at the green sign outside the Museum's front entrance.  Details 

Sundays

11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm

GETTY CENTER

Museum Entrance Hall
Discover more about the architecture and the design of the Getty Center in this 45-minute tour. Arrive 15 minutes early to secure your spot at the blue sign outside the Museum's front entrance.  Details 

Wednesdays

through May 15

11 am

GETTY CENTER

Museum Entrance Hall
A 20-minute guided tour of the exhibition Blood: Medieval/Modern. Arrive 15 minutes early to secure your spot at the Information Desk.  Details 

Wednesdays

through Jun 19

2 pm

GETTY CENTER

Research Institute Galleries I and II
This one-hour gallery tour provides an in-depth view documenting the remarkable history of Gemini G.E.L, the Los Angeles artist's workshop and publisher of limited-edition prints and sculpture, founded in 1966.  Details 

Thursdays

3 pm

GETTY VILLA

Auditorium Courtyard
Join a Getty curator or visiting expert for a 45-minute insider's perspective at the Getty Villa. Arrive at the Tour Meeting Place up to 15 minutes before to secure your spot.  Details 

Wednesday

APR 24

2 pm

GETTY CENTER

Museum Entrance Hall
Explore photographs from 1839 to today in our current exhibitions with curator Carolyn Peter. Arrive 15 minutes early to secure your spot at the Information Desk.  Details 

Wednesday

MAY 8

2 pm

GETTY CENTER

Museum Entrance Hall
Explore works by one of the inventors of photography with curator Carolyn Peter. Arrive 15 minutes early to secure your spot at the Information Desk.  Details 

Wednesday

MAY 22

2 pm

GETTY CENTER

Museum Entrance Hall
Explore photographs from 1839 to today in our current exhibitions with curator Carolyn Peter. Arrive 15 minutes early to secure your spot at the Information Desk.  Details 

Wednesday

JUN 5

2 pm

GETTY CENTER

Museum Entrance Hall
Explore works by one of the inventors of photography with curator Carolyn Peter. Arrive 15 minutes early to secure your spot at the Information Desk.  Details 

Wednesday

JUN 26

2 pm

GETTY CENTER

Museum Entrance Hall
Explore photographs from 1839 to today in our current exhibitions with curator Carolyn Peter. Arrive 15 minutes early to secure your spot at the Information Desk.  Details 

Wednesday

JUL 3

2 pm

GETTY CENTER

Museum Entrance Hall
Explore photographs from 1839 to today in our current exhibitions with curator Carolyn Peter. Arrive 15 minutes early to secure your spot at the Information Desk.  Details