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Getty Center in Brentwood Welcomes Visitors

Brentwood, CA. The Getty Center in Brentwood reopened to the public in May after a 14-month closure due to COVID-19. “We are delighted to welcome visitors back to the iconic Getty Center, one of Los Angeles’ most visited cultural destinations,” said Timothy Potts, director of the J. Paul Getty Museum. Admission is free, but visitors need to register for a date and time.

Visitors and staff will be required to wear face coverings and maintain social distance, and all visitors will have their temperatures checked upon arrival. Anyone displaying symptoms such as coughing, sneezing or fever will be denied admittance.

According to Getty officials, in addition to “Lucretia,” other new exhibitions on display include “Photo Flux: Unshuttering LA”; “Power, Justice and Tyranny in the Middle Ages”; “Artist as Collectors”; and “Silk & Swan Feathers: A Luxurious 18th-Century Armchair.”

The museum, perched high above the 405 Freeway in West Los Angeles, has been closed for more than a year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Admission to the Getty Center is free, but a limited number of reservations will be available for each day and must be made in advance. Much of the museum, grounds, store and some food service options will be open, but the Getty Library will remain closed, along with the Family Room and galleries that are too small to accommodate social distancing.

From Getty Center:

There are some new rules for visitors:

Keeping Everyone Safe

We are following LA County Department of Public Health orders as they are updated. Currently, we are maintaining the safety measures described below.

Face Masks Required Indoors

All visitors over the age of two must wear a face mask over nose and mouth when inside buildings, including parking structures, and when boarding and riding the Getty Center tram.

Visitors may remove their masks when outdoors.

Please note that the following are not permitted to be worn instead of a face mask: gaiters, bandanas, scarves, ski masks, balaclavas, or masks with an exhalation valve. Face shields are also not allowed instead of a mask, but may be worn over one.
Cleaning

High-touch surfaces such as door handles and handrails are being cleaned regularly. So are tables, counters, and chairs in the cafes. Restrooms are being cleaned four times a day. The Center Tram is being cleaned before opening, hourly during operating hours, and after closing.
Hand Sanitizer

Find hand sanitizer near doors and other high-touch areas.

Admission and Parking

Admission and Reservations

Admission is free, and requires a timed-entry reservation. Each person in your party over the age of 2 needs a reservation.

New entry times are released daily.

If you can’t visit at the time you reserved, please cancel your reservation so we can release the time for others. To cancel, email visitorservices@getty.edu or call (310) 440-7300.

Parking

Parking is $20 per car or motorcycle.

If possible, please pay for parking when you reserve a time to visit. See Villa Museum parking information and Center parking information for payment options. (Prepaid parking is not refundable.)