Getty Museum, Los Angeles Photos

Growing out of the art collection of oil magnate John Paul Getty, the Museum actually is in two locations, an ancient Mediterranean collection at a Villa in Malibu & a modern building by Richard Meier near Bel Air.

See also: Art Museums, Painting & Sculpture, Los Angeles & Orange Counties
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J. Paul Getty Museum (1997) (Sunset Blvd. at San Diego Freeway). Malibu, CA. Architect: Richard Meier.

Detail of J. Paul Getty Museum. Malibu, CA

Lobby of J. Paul Getty Museum with classical statue. Malibu, CA

Building of J. Paul Getty Museum. Malibu, CA

View of Pacific Ocean & Catalina Island from terrace of J. Paul Getty Museum. Malibu, CA

Gardens of J. Paul Getty Museum looking to Santa Monica & Pacific Ocean. Malibu, CA

People mover taking visitors from parking lot to J. Paul Getty Museum beside San Diego Freeway. Malibu, CA

Former main Villa gallery of J. Paul Getty Museum (1972-3) which now specializes in Greek, Roman & Etruscan art. Malibu, CA. Style: Roman villa. Architect: Langdon & Wilson, Stephen Garrett, Norman Neuerberg.


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