The Getty Villa, Malibu

We recently visited 12 Los Angeles attractions and the Getty Villa was our favorite! Tickets are required but are free. Grounds and parking open at 9:30 a half hour before the museum. We had so much fun walking through the garden and halls without a soul around. Best time to go! I could picture bringing our toddlers here and having them be okay too, a stroller would get around fine, go early to maximize your expirence!

The Getty collections are exhibited at Getty Center as well as at Getty Villa in Los Angeles, California. The Getty Center features collections of art from the Middle Ages to the present. The Getty Villa at Malibu is the original location of the Paul Getty museum and it is an educational center and museum dedicated to the study of the arts and cultures of ancient Greece, Rome, and Etruria. The Greeks are credited with developing democracy, philosophy, theater, and athletics. The Romans built upon elements of Greek culture to create art, agriculture, law, philosophy, and literature. The Etruscan occupied the central part of Italian peninsula which was rich with agricultural and mineral resources. Both museums have variety of exhibitions and educational programs for adults and children. The cafe at Getty Villa serves casual Mediterranean fare and has an indoor and outdoor seating. Menu choices are variable including food and desserts. Wine and beer are also available. No reservations are needed for the Cafe but one has to make reservations for visiting the museum.

One of the perks of being wealthy, J.Paul.Getty had an exquisite and very refined collection of art work. Now this is available to all ordinary folks like us. One of the best collection, nothing like this anywhere in the west coast, only New York's museums come close to it. Just a viewing pleasure!!

One of my favorite retreats in the Los Ángeles area. It's beautiful! The museum of ancient artifacts is impressive. The garden of herbs and fruit trees is very well tended. Highly recommend a visit to this place. Parking is $15. Entrance is free.

It's a copy of a Roman villa, with gardens for food, flowing water, reflecting pool, BILLION dollar view of the Pacific and location... The food available is quite good. Good museum shop. And it's STUFFED WITH ANTIQUITIES! Each room has a theme. It's one of the world's great museums, but it's small enough to see in a good day. TO EXPERIENCE the whole thing would take... forever? There are so many high level classes and tours. We learned to cook like a Roman, using food from the gardens. How cool is that!? Just GO.