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Navigating the Getty's Museum in Los Angeles California: A Guide

By J. Rica Middlebrooks, published Jul 23, 2008
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Located at 1200 Getty Center Drive in Los Angeles right off of the 405 is the J. Paul Getty Museum. One can see the spectacular beauty and simplicity of the museum from the interstate. Though the lovely white building looks unapproachable and almost intimidating, a Visitor's Guide to the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, California helps to organize one's focus during the visit to have a rich and enjoyable experience.

This simple Visitor's Guide to the Getty Museum is designed to provide visitors with basic information and hopefully provide an overall summary of the museum. The Getty Museum in Los Angeles, California provides a free cultural experience to those who choose to explore the arts. The museum regularly has an art exhibition on display which periodically changes with current and future date information available on the Web site.

The Getty Museum in Los Angeles, California also an education program where teachers can bring their students to tour the museum, or attend a class taught by a museum educator. There is also the opportunity for teachers to take advantage of classes whereby they can incorporate art into their classroom plan.

The Visitor's Guide to the Getty Museum is not complete without addressing the many works of art available to visitors. The Getty Museum at Getty Center is famous for housing famous art works from European artists. This collection includes paintings, drawings, decorative arts, and manuscripts. In addition to the acquisitions made by the museum, there is also a beautiful sculpture garden on the Getty grounds. The location of the Getty Museum also houses a wide collection of photographs from American and European artists.

At the Malibu located named the J. Paul Getty Museum at Getty Villa, visitors will find works of art that are focused on Etruria, Greece, and Rome. Just as the location at the Getty Center is very versatile, so is the Malibu location as it is also an educational center and a museum.

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