게티 센터(Getty Center)에서 꼭 봐야 할 정원들
게티 센터(Getty Center)의 실내 전시 관람을 하고 있다면, 잠시 밖으로 나와 넓은 정원이 있는 야외 공간을 구경해 보세요. 세심하게 꾸며 놓은 정원부터 시선을 사로잡는 조각품들, 수수한 매력의 선인장만을 위한 특별한 정원까지, 게티의 야외 공간은 아름답고 매혹적입니다. 더 풍성한 경험을 위해서는 게티 센터의 오디오 투어 팟캐스트를 다운로드해 보세요.
프랜 & 레이 스타크 조각 정원(Fran and Ray Stark Sculpture Garden)
주차장과 게티 센터의 메인 전시관 사이를 운행하는 트램에 올라타기 전 짬을 내 평화로운 프랜 & 레이 스타크 조각 정원(Fran and Ray Stark Sculpture Garden)을 둘러보세요. 영화 제작자였던 고(故) 레이 스타크와 아내 프랜의 재단 관리자들이 기증한 근대 조각과 현대 조각 컬렉션이 전시되어 있습니다. 헨리 무어(Henry Moore)의 브론즈 폼(Bronze Form)과 이사무 노구치의 홀로페르네스의 천막(The Tent of Holofernes) 등의 작품도 만날 수 있습니다. 분수대 앞 의자에 앉아 한적하게 스카이라인을 바라보며 편안하게 쉴 수 있는 공간도 있습니다.
센트럴 가든(Central Garden)
1997년, 설치 미술가 로버트 어윈(Robert Irwin)가 만든 센트럴 가든(Central Garden)은 넓이가 12,450m2 에 달하며, 게티에서 가장 유명한 정원입니다. 이 곳에서는 휴식을 취하거나 피크닉을 즐기며 게티에서 주관하는 다른 미술 체험들을 경험해볼 수 있습니다. 500종이 넘는 나무와 덤불, 풀과 꽃들로 이루어진 전시는 끊임없이 진화하며 자연, 경험, 디자인 사이의 관계를 강조합니다. 나무들이 줄지어 서있는 도보, 부겐빌라(bouganvillea) 수목, 중앙 풀(central pool) 등 엄선된 식물들과 건물 구조를 사용해 색과 빛, 반사 사이의 교류를 두드러지게 보여줍니다. 가든 플라자에 가서 석조 바닥에 새겨져 있는 어윈(Irwin)의 인용구를 꼭 확인해 보세요: "항상 변화하고, 같은 것은 두 번 반복하지 않는다."
로워 테라스 가든(Lower Terrace Garden)
센트럴 가든을 구경한 후에는 도시가 내려다 보이는 로워 테라스 가든(Lower Terrace Garden)을 찾아 서쪽으로 이동해 보세요. 이 정원은 어린이 방문객들이 특히 재미있어 하는데, 걷는 꽃(Walking Flower), 말을 타고 싸우는 기사들(The Jousters), 바람에 의해 움직이는 3개 정사각형 회전체(Three Squares Gyratory)를 비롯한 6개의 유명 조각품들이 전시되어 있습니다.
선인장 정원(Cactus Garden)
게티 센터의 사우스 뮤지엄 파빌리언(South Museum Pavilion)에서 “자연 친화적 식물의 왕”으로 불리는 선인장들을 만나보세요. 오르막길을 따라 걸으면서 다양한 크기, 형태, 색을 자랑하는 수십 종의 선인장들을 볼 수 있고, 그 뒤로는 자연과 대조적인 도시 풍경이 펼쳐집니다 . 맑은 날에는 선인장 정원(Cactus Garden) 너머 태평양까지 펼쳐진 전망을 볼 수 있습니다.
스포트라이트 : 게티 센터
게티 센터(Getty Center)는 단순히 미술 애호가들만을 위한 곳이 아닙니다. 웨스트 로스앤젤레스가 내려다보이는 언덕 위에 자리한 세계적인 박물관의 본관은 모더니스트 도시처럼 보일 수 있습니다. 하지만 드라마틱한 모습의 건물 안 갤러리들은 17세기 바로크 미술이나 헨리 무어(Henry Moore), 이사무 노구치의 조각 작품이 익숙하지 않은 사람들에게 다소 생소할 수 있는 걸작들로 가득합니다.
바로 여기에 게티 센터의 묘미가 있습니다. 미술 작품을 구경하러 가든, 금요일 밤 무료 콘서트나 어린이를 위한 프로그램 때문에 가든, 혹은 단순히 편안한 피크닉에 꼭 맞는 장소를 찾아 방문하든, 이 곳은 모두를 위한 공간입니다. 더 좋은 점은 입장이 무료라는 사실입니다. (주차비만 내시면 됩니다.)
저명한 건축가 리차드 마이어(Richard Meier)가 설계한 게티 센터의 주요 건물에는 게티 컨서베이션 인스티튜트(Getty Conservation Institute), 게티 리서치 인스티튜트(Getty Research Institute), J. 폴 게티 뮤지엄(J. Paul Getty Museum), 해롤드 M. 윌리엄스 오디토리엄(Harold M. Williams Auditorium), 카페 두 곳, 풀 서비스 레스토랑, 그리고 면적 86 에이커에 달하는 조경 정원과 테라스들로 이루어져 있습니다. 게티 센터에서 약 22.5km 정도 떨어진, 말리부(Malibu) 근처 퍼시픽 팰리세이즈(Pacific Palisades)에 있는 게티 빌라(Getty Villa)는 고대 그리스와 로마 미술품들 위주로 로마 양식의 전원 저택에 전시되어 있습니다.
전체적으로, 게티의 전시물은 미술이 교양 있는 사회를 만드는 요소라고 생각하고 일반인들이 더 폭넓게 접근할 수 있게 만들고자 했던 사업가 겸 미술품 수집가 J. 폴 게티의 개인 컬렉션입니다. 그가 사망한 후 J. 폴 게티 신탁(J. Paul Getty Trust)의 노력으로 게티 뮤지엄은 현재 20세기 이전 유럽 회화, 드로잉, 채색 원고, 조각품 및 장식 미술 작품, 그리고 19, 20, 21세기의 사진 작품 수백 점을 전시하고 있는 5개의 2층 전시관으로 구성되어 있습니다.
계속해서 이 세계적인 미술관에 대해 알고 싶다면 패밀리 룸(Family Room)의 체험형 전시물, 건축 투어, 현장 핫스팟오프 더 405(Off the 405) , 더 레스토랑(The Restaurant)에 관한 정보도 확인하세요.
Getty Center Travel Tips
While there are no entrance fees for either the Getty Center or the Getty Villa, you do have to request a free ticket for the Villa, and you typically need to pay $15 for parking at either location. While that parking fee covers the whole car—a good reminder to carpool—there are a few other ways to both maximize that parking fee and your time at the Getty.
Visit after 3 p.m.
Don’t need all day at the museum? Visit the Getty Center or Getty Villa after 3 p.m. and pay only $10 for parking. While the Villa closes at 5 p.m. most of the year and the Getty Center at 5:30 p.m., both locations stay open later during the summer months on certain weekend days. The Getty Center remains open until 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and the Villa is open until 9 p.m. on Saturdays.
Bike, bus, Uber, or Lyft
Avoid the parking fee altogether by taking public transportation, a bike, or a ride-sharing service like Uber or Lyft to the Getty. Bicyclists can park for free on the entry level of the parking structure. Visitors using Lyft or Uber can be dropped off at the designated turnaround area, located outside of the parking structure. See the Getty Center and Getty Villa pages for the specifics on buses and light rail options.
Visit both in one day
Visitors planning to hit both the Getty Center and the Getty Villa in one day can get a same-day parking coupon, good for parking at both locations, for just one $15 fee. (Or $10, if you’re arriving after 3 p.m.) Just visit the Museum Information Desk at either the Getty Center or the Getty Villa to pick up your complimentary same-day parking pass. (One hitch: The offer is not valid on Mondays or Tuesdays.)
Must-See Gardens at the Getty Center
In between exploring the Getty Center’s indoor exhibits, head outside to visit the museum’s expansive grounds and gardens. From carefully curated gardens to eye-catching sculpture displays (there’s even a garden devoted entirely to the humble cactus), the Getty’s outdoor spaces are both gorgeous and fascinating. To enrich your exploration, download the Getty Center’s audio tour podcast.
Fran and Ray Stark Sculpture Garden
Before hopping on the tram between the parking structure and the main part of the Getty Center, take time to explore the serene Fran and Ray Stark Sculpture Garden. This collection of modern and contemporary sculptures was donated by the trustees of the late film producer Ray Stark and his wife, Fran, and includes sculptures like Henry Moore’s Bronze Form and Isamu Noguchi’s The Tent of Holofernes. This is also a nice spot to relax, thanks to the fountains, secluded seating areas, and skyline views.
Central Garden
The most popular garden at the Getty, the 134,000-square-foot Central Garden was created in 1997 by installation artist Robert Irwin. This is the perfect place to take a break, enjoy a picnic, and participate in another kind of art experience at the Getty: the more than 500 varieties of trees, shrubs, grasses, and flowers are a constantly evolving exhibit that highlights the relationships between nature, experience, and design. From the tree-lined walkway to the bougainvillea arbors and a central pool, all of the plants and structures were selected to accentuate the interplay of color, light, and reflection. Be sure to make it to the garden plaza to find Irwin’s quote carved into the stone floor: “Always changing, never twice the same.”
Lower Terrace Garden
After exploring the Central Garden, head west to the Lower Terrace Garden, which overlooks the city. Especially fun for younger visitors, this garden features six sculptures, including Walking Flower, The Jousters, and the movable, wind-activated Three Squares Gyratory.
Cactus Garden
Celebrate the king of eco-friendly vegetation at the Getty Center’s South Museum Pavilion. Walk along the raised path to view dozens of cacti of different sizes, shapes, and colors that contrast with the cityscape behind them. If you’re visiting on a clear day, the view beyond the Cactus Garden may extend all the way to the Pacific Ocean.
Dining at the Getty Center
Planning on spending a full day at the Getty Center? It’s not hard—not only is there plenty to see, but there are more than three meals’ worth of dining options at the Getty to keep you fed. Here are our picks, along the budget spectrum.
Cheap eats: BYO picnic
The Getty Center allows visitors to bring their own food and drinks to enjoy at locations on the Getty grounds. Set up at the picnic tables at the lower tram plaza, if you need to return coolers and supplies to the car, or bring a blanket and lounge on the lawn near the Central Garden. While you can’t BYOB, beer and wine are available for purchase at the coffee carts.
Grab-and-go: Coffee carts
If you just need a quick bite between exhibits, look for one of the coffee carts—one in the Museum Courtyard and one near the Tram Arrival Plaza. Choose from the collection of sandwiches, salads, soups, and snacks, plus espresso drinks, juice, wine, and beer.
Mid-range meals: the Garden Terrace Cafe and the Cafe
If you’re looking for something a bit more substantial than the coffee cart, head to one of the Getty Center’s two on-site cafés. The Garden Terrace Cafe is located on the lower level, underneath the Exhibitions Pavilion. Here you’ll find quick eats in a casual outdoor setting overlooking the Central Garden. Closer to the tram Arrival Plaza, you’ll find the self-service Cafe with hot and cold entrees, international cuisine, seafood, and pizzas.
Fine dining with a view: The Restaurant at the Getty Center
For an elegant lunch or dinner with one of the best views in Los Angeles, head up to The Restaurant, with seasonally inspired menus, a distinctive wine list, and a full bar. Try out the four-course prix fixe menu inspired by the current exhibit or indulge in The Restaurant’s Sunday Brunch. Inside the 150-seat dining room, you can check out the large, mixed-media art installation by L.A. artist Alexis Smith or snag one of the 75 seats on the outdoor terrace, which boasts views of the Santa Monica Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Reservations are recommended (book through OpenTable or by calling the Getty directly); limited same-day reservations may be available at the door or at the Museum Information Desk.
The Getty Center with Kids
Sure, the Getty Center is a sophisticated, world-class museum, but it also has plenty of kid-friendly appeal. On most Saturdays throughout the year, there are special family-centered activities at the Getty Center, with additional opportunities in the summer (check the Getty Center family calendar). But here are a few family-friendly activities you can (and should) do any day at the museum.
Pick up a GettyGuide
While you’re wandering around the museum, keep the kids occupied with a GettyGuide, the free multimedia guide accessible on your smartphone or on an iPod touch; you can check one out for free (with photo ID) from the GettyGuide desk in the Museum Entrance Hall. GettyGuides provide video and audio clips along with additional details about works of art around the museum, to keep kids of different ages interested and engaged. For younger kids, choose the Family Tour, which shares fun facts about art enhanced with music and sound effects. Tweens and teens will dig the Demons, Angels, and Monsters audio tour, which highlights the use of the supernatural in the museum’s collection.
Visit the Family Room
For some hands-on fun, head to the Family Room, located in the Museum Courtyard by the East Pavilion. Activities include building a tube sculpture, decorating a giant illuminated book page, or playing with camera lenses and a wall of mirrors. When they’re tired, kids can grab a book and lounge on the giant luxurious bed, reclining just like one of the 18th-century French aristocrats seen in paintings.
Get Art Detective Cards
Make your museum trip more interactive by adding this self-directed scavenger hunt through the West Pavilion, which asks kids to find specific paintings and to look more closely at the art. The four activity cards encourage kids to use their detective skills, uncovering clues hidden in paintings to solve the mystery. Art Detective Cards are available outside the Family Room or at the Family Cart in the Museum Entrance Hall, in either English or Spanish. There’s another Art Detective game, too, for the outdoor sculptures in the Central Garden.
Evening Activities at The Getty Center
Visiting the Getty Center doesn’t have to stop just because the sun goes down. While the museum exhibits may be closed, the Getty Center offers a number of after-hours activities for visitors to explore, beyond observing the stunning L.A. skyline. From interesting lectures and live music to films and art performances, events on the Getty Center calendar offer evening enticements year-round. Here are a few great recurring events:
Off the 405
This annual Saturday summer music series brings in both popular and emerging musical artists in a wide range of styles and genres. Past events have featured Moses Sumney, jennylee, and Chicano Batman. Off the 405 takes place in the Getty Center’s Museum Courtyard and is free to the public. Shows run from 6–9 p.m. and include a cash bar of local beers, cocktails, and small bites.
Friday Flights
Held one Friday a month during the summer, Friday Flights is a series of interdisciplinary performances that invites local Los Angeles–based artists, musicians, and performers to create unique connections to the Getty Center’s architecture and art collection through music, performance, film, and other creative interventions.
Evening lectures
Listen to both local and world-renowned experts—like architectural historian Kurt W. Forster and architect Frank Gehry—on topics ranging from “Photography and the Post-Industrial City” and “Drinking in the Past: Medieval Microbrews” to “What Does Blue Mean?” Most lectures are free but require an advanced ticket. Check the Getty calendar for upcoming talks.
Tasting on the terrace
On Fridays and Saturdays throughout the summer, come to this happy hour with artisanal wine tastings on the outdoor terrace of The Restaurant from 4–8 p.m. Try a flight of four rosés for just $18, or add on the small-bite pairings for $30. Sunset views are on the house.
5 Great Tours at the Getty Villa
Looking for a little more as you explore the Getty Villa gardens and exhibits? Take a guided tour for in-depth information and behind-the-scenes details from a museum expert. These tours are offered free to the public at various times through the week. Check the current calendar to see which tours will be offered during your visit; then meet at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance. For more free talks and tours at the Getty Villa, check out the Villa’s Tour page.
Architecture Tour
While the Getty Villa houses more than 44,000 Greek, Roman, and Etruscan antiquities, the Villa is a work of art on its own, modeled after a first-century Roman country house. The 40-minute Architecture Tour highlights various architectural elements of the Villa and offers insights into daily life in the ancient world. Offered multiple times every day.
Garden Tour
Explore the Villa’s four gardens and learn about the ancient Roman gardens that inspired them. This 40-minute tour highlights the garden’s sculptures, fountains, and reflecting pools, along with its 300-plus plant varieties. Foodies may opt for the 30-minute Culinary Garden Tour instead, which specifically focuses on the garden’s edible plants, herbs, and fruit trees and their connection to cooking in antiquity; it’s available on Thursday and Saturday at 2:30 p.m. The Garden Tour is offered multiple times every day.
Collection Highlights Tours
Want to see the Villa’s greatest hits? First-time visitors to the Getty Villa might consider this tour, available once a day on weekdays and twice a day on the weekend. This 50-minute tour highlights many of the major works on display from the Museum’s collection. Offered at 1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday–Sunday; also at 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Spotlight Talk
Short on time? Explore the richness of the ancient art housed in the Getty Villa in this 20-minute gallery talk that takes an in-depth look at one major work in the museum’s collection. Offered once a day; see calendar for times.
The Observant Eye
From mythology to death, nudity to wine, key topics in the ancient Greek and Roman world—and their expression in the museum’s collection of art and artifacts—are examined in the 50-minute Observant Eye tour. Offered Monday and Friday at 2:00 p.m.
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