Westside · Landmark · Book P.98–103
Getty Center
About
The Getty Center sits on a hilltop in Brentwood. Richard Meier's travertine buildings, the Central Garden and the view over the whole LA basin are worth the trip on their own, and the collection covers European painting, sculpture, decorative arts and photography, Van Gogh's Irises included. Admission is free, parking isn't, and a tram takes you up from the lot. It closes for about a year of renovation starting March 15, 2027.
Jasmine says
Ride the little tram up the hill,
and the view gets to you before the art even starts.
Free admission (parking extra) and gardens that are easy to walk:
in my book, the best-value half day there is.
Stay until late afternoon:
the sunset turns the whole white hilltop city gold.
⚠ Closing for renovation for about a year from March 15, 2027, expected to reopen spring 2028; the Getty Villa stays open meanwhile. Free entry, architecture, mountain views and the most complete art half-day.
- Address
- 1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049
- Hours
- Tue–Fri & Sun 10:00–18:30 · Sat 10:00–21:00 · Closed MonChecked on the official site Nov 2026; confirm before you go
- Website
- getty.edu →
Where I wrote about it
- One suitcase, one week of LA outfits
- Overheard in LA
- Every LA Itinerary
- LA is fun without spending a dime
- Where do you catch LA's night view? | The LA night view & rooftop map 2026
- Before the Getty closes, which LA museums should you see? | The LA museum guide 2026
- LA rainy-day backups
Open on the interactive map →Open in Google Maps →The full page on the LA Guide →