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. Admission to the Getty Center is always free. No parking reservations needed on Saturdays and Sundays or after 4 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays.
Parking is based on availability.
Reservations are required for weekday parking, event seating, and groups of 15 or more. 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 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. It is closed Mondays and major holidays.