Together they represent the richest body of narrative art and iconography to have survived from the ancient Near East. It's worth it to pay extreme attention for that entire mile.

Child-carrying backpacks can't go into the galleries. On your way to the parking garage, you may wonder why the driveway is so rough. Excited to visit again! As a contemporary artist, I have found the Villa to be an unparalleled source of inspiration. You will still need an advance, timed ticket and you will have to show your bus receipt or transfer at the gate. Gallery 209, shown here, is dedicated to early Roman sculpture. They're not snooty, but just following the conditions of their permits. Assyrian. I want to see how cultures develop in time and greatly look forward to visiting the newly installed Getty Villa. This mixing of Egyptian and classical civilizations provided the foundation for the blending of two entirely separate artistic traditions. Do we need to purchase tickets or make reservations? The Getty Villa is at 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades, California.

A museum visit can be overwhelming; it can be difficult to know what objects are most important and why. You can take photographs for personal use only, but no tripods or flashes are allowed.

It is closed Tuesdays, Thanksgiving, December 25 (Christmas Day), and January 1. Write the location down or take a photo. The king’s private quarters could include beneficent mythological creatures, rituals, and other themes. Also, we love the Getty Audio tours, and this new tour will be something to look forward to! You can go to the Getty Villa just to see their building. If you aren't interested in the Roman architecture or the ancient art, it may not be the place for you. The presentation of the collection focuses on the development of art among the cultures of the ancient Mediterranean.

The Getty Villa is a museum unlike any in the world.

In all there are 33 spaces on two floors, with 3,000 more square feet of gallery space than before. The Getty Villa is a museum unlike any in the world. There are also significant holdings of Greek bronzework, sculpture from southern Italy, and an original Greek bronze statue of the Hellenistic period known as The Victorious Youth. I wanted to enquire if any artefacts from Pompeii and Herculaneum are included in the exhibits and if so if they are labeled as such. Mosaic, 65 1/2 × 51 in.

It's like getting a private tour with the museum's curators and conservators.