The Getty Center

Getty Center (J. Paul Getty Museum)

White stone galleries, gardens and Van Gogh's Irises, free

⚠ Closes 15 Mar 2027 for a year

Hours

Tue–Fri and Sun 10am–6:30pm, Sat 10am–9pm, closed Mondays (official site, October 2026). Closed 15 March 2027 to spring 2028

Tickets

Free; timed-entry reservation required at getty.edu

Address

Park at the lot off the Getty Center Drive exit of the 405, then ride the free tram up the hill

A white driverless tram climbs the hill from the car park for about five minutes, and the hilltop opens up into buildings of cream travertine. European paintings (Van Gogh's Irises among them), sculpture and photography are spread across several pavilions, and from the terraces between them you look at downtown LA one way and the Pacific the other. The Central Garden, a zigzag path down into a maze of flowers, is a work of art in itself. Entry is free with a timed reservation, and the Center closes from 15 March 2027 until spring 2028 for a major renovation.