As methods were refined and materials improved, photographers ventured further in their attempt to document the world. The Getty is an international cultural and philanthropic institution devoted to the visual arts that includes the J. Paul Getty Museum as well as programs for education, scholarship, and conservation. The J. Paul Getty Trust and the Getty programs are located at the Getty Center in Los Angeles. The Getty Research Institute serves education in the broadest sense by increasing knowledge and understanding about art and its history through advanced research. The Research Institute provides intellectual leadership through its research, exhibition, and publication programs and provides service to a wide range of scholars worldwide through residencies, fellowships, online resources, and a large Research Library.
Parking is based on availability.
Parking on surrounding streets is restricted. On Thursday and Friday, it opens at 11 a.m. and remains open late, until 9 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, the hours are from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. It is closed Mondays and major holidays.