Intended to evoke the bustling streets, public plazas, and quiet courtyards of a modern city, the design transforms the galleries of the Getty Museum's Exhibitions Pavilion into a dynamic model of urban space, punctuated by projections of archival photographs and vintage film clips depicting the cities of Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Brno, and Zagreb. The Getty Research Institute is home to the Research Library whose Special Collections contain important materials documenting the history of architecture and city planning in general and the process of architectural design in particular. The materials serve as resources for scholars and graduate students studying the history of the built environment, the history of design in all its facets, and the history of engineering. The Getty Museum and Research Institute plan a number of public programs in conjunction with Shaping the Great City , including concerts, gallery talks, and a curatorial lecture. No parking reservations needed on Saturdays and Sundays or after 4 p.m. on weekdays.
Parking is based on availability.
Reservations are required for weekday parking, event seating, and groups of 15 or more. Reservations are recommended for the Restaurant. Parking on surrounding streets is restricted. The Getty Center is open Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. It is closed Mondays and major holidays. The J. Paul Getty Trust and Getty programs are based at the Getty Center in Los Angeles.