Art

J. Paul Getty Museum

Los Angeles, California

About

Perched atop a hill in the Santa Monica Mountains, the J. Paul Getty Museum is one of the most visited art museums in the United States. Its permanent collection includes pre-20th-century European paintings, illuminated manuscripts, sculpture, and decorative arts, alongside a world-renowned photography collection. The travertine campus, designed by Richard Meier, offers sweeping views of Los Angeles.

Highlights & Things Not to Miss

Van Gogh's Irises

Oil on canvas, 1889

Central Garden

Living sculpture by Robert Irwin

Photography Collection

Over 100,000 photographs spanning 180 years