One of our social VPs, Carol A., is a former docent and has set up a tour of the J. P. Getty Museum, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90049, Wednesday, October 26. Admission is free, though parking is $20. We will encourage car pools to arrive at the Museum by 10:00 AM as parking is limited.
Once at the museum, you can stroll through the galleries and sign up for various docent led tours:
- COLLECTION TOUR: 45 min. Explore the galleries and engage in group discussions of selected artworks. 11:30am , 12:30, 1:30pm, 2:30 pm.
- GARDEN TOUR – 45 min. Explore the garden designed by Robert Irwin. 11:00 am, 12:00pm , 1:00pm, 2:00pm.
- EXPLORE the GETTY ARCHITECTURE – 45 min. 11:00am, 12:00 pm, 1pm, 2pm.
Sign up for all tours are first come, first serve and meet 15 min. before at the Information Desk.
Special Exhibitions featured in October include:
- Dutch Drawings ( Rembrandt)
- Pastels
- Illuminated Manuscripts
AUDIO Guide iPod Devices are no longer available, but instead you can download the free Getty Guide App onto your cell phone with “self-guided”, “Highlights Tour” of select artworks on display. It is similar to the Getty Guide iPods. Use this link to download the app: http://getty.edu/visit/app
Covid Protocols: The museum adheres to the Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Safety protocols. Face Masks are required on the TRAM – All visitors over the age of 2 must wear a face mask over the nose & mouth “when riding on the tram.”
If you are planning to go, fill out this form: Getty Sign-up