The upper floor of the Museum is now closed, but the display of antiquities, the gardens, bookstore and tea-room will remain open until July 6, and there will be a special book sale from May 13. Although we will be closed from July, there is a great sense of anticipation about the new Museum opening at the Getty Center in December, and later there will be more excitement about the Villa re-opening in 2001 as a center for archaeology and ancient art, with much improved public services and beautifully renovated galleries and gardens. The sale will run until the Museum closes. The collections of European paintings, drawings, illuminated manuscripts, sculpture, decorative arts and photographs will be housed in the new Museum in Los Angeles, off the 405 Freeway. There will also be galleries devoted to exhibitions on the conservation of cultural heritage prepared by the Getty Conservation Institute and the Getty Research Institute.
Admission is free.
People wishing to take advantage of the bookstore closing sale also need parking reservations. Announcements related to the opening of the Getty Center will follow in a few months time. Parking reservations will be required. Thank you again for your visit. If you wish to return to the Museum Tour Homepage.