Coast · Landmark
Getty Villa
About
The Getty Villa sits on a hillside above the ocean in Pacific Palisades. It's modeled on the Villa dei Papiri at Herculaneum and holds Greek, Roman and Etruscan antiquities; the courtyards, pools and gardens all look out to sea. Admission is free but you need a timed reservation online, and parking is paid.
Jasmine says
A Roman villa facing the ocean,
holding two thousand years of Greek and Roman art.
Reserve online first (it's free),
then follow PCH toward Malibu afterward,
and that's a perfect day.
A classical museum on the Malibu coast.
Jasmine’s notes
- Pacific Palisades (by the beach toward Malibu)A museum built after an ancient Roman villa, with gardens, a long reflecting pool and the sea breeze; one lap feels like you've left the country. Free with a reservation, closed Tuesdays, 10AM–5PM. It reopened in June 2025 after the Palisades fire, and it stays open while the Getty Center is closed.Order: Parking $25, $15 after 3; don't do it the same day as the Getty Center, one's on a hill and the other's by the ocean
- Address
- 17985 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
- Hours
- Wed–Mon 10:00–17:00 · Closed TueChecked on the official site Nov 2026; confirm before you go
- Website
- getty.edu →
Where I wrote about it
- The Los Angeles Guide I Wish I Had
- Every LA Itinerary
- LA is fun without spending a dime
- Before the Getty closes, which LA museums should you see? | The LA museum guide 2026
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