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One of the most popular museums in the US, the J. Paul Getty Museum averages almost 2 million visitors a year.

The Center, which opened on December 16, 1997,[3] is also well known for its architecture, gardens, and views (overlooking Los Angeles). Besides the Museum, the Center's buildings house the Getty Research Institute, the Getty Conservation Institute, the Getty Foundation, and the administrative offices of the J. Paul Getty Trust, which owns and operates the Center.

The Getty Center (1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049)

On a recent visit to Los Angeles, I was able to visit the Getty Center and see the stunning architecture of this design masterpiece.

Plan to make the Getty Museum a part of your L.A. family vacation with these fantastic tips on visiting the museum with kids.

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Indoor and outdoor sprinklers, flame-proof materials, and more help the Los Angeles-based Getty Museum resist Southern California’s regular fires.

The Getty Center is only a few miles away from the glitz and glamour of Hollywood and the sprawling mansions of Beverly Hills in the Brentwood neighbourhood in the Westside of Los Angeles. This striking complex designed by the architect Richard Meier, includes five pavilions, fountains, gardens and outdoor sculptures. The J.Paul Getty Museum at the…

High in the hills overlooking Los Angeles, The Getty Centre offers a commanding view. “Yeah, on a clear day you can see smog forever,” says a droll Angelino as he stares into the blue-grey gauze which lies lightly over his city on this typically perfect, dry day. That said the Getty, as it is commonly known and which opened 18 months ago, is beautifully appointed on a 46ha site above the San Diego Freeway in Brentwood. It looks from the Pacific Ocean and across the greater Los Angeles area…