Getty Villa

On Jan 7, 2007 we got the chance to visit the Getty Villa in Malibu - almost one year after it has been re-opened to the public.

The Getty Villa was closed in 1997, six months before the opening of the Getty Center in Los Angeles. After renovation it was re-opened Jan 28, 2006. Admission is free but parking reservations are needed. Therefore, it took us almost a year to get into the Getty Villa. Astrid was so kind as to just recently check availability for tickets to the villa and got lucky...
Gallery [ p.w. required ]

Welcome to the Getty Villa:
"As an educational center and museum dedicated to the study of the arts and cultures of ancient Greece, Rome, and Etruria, the Getty Villa will serve a varied audience through exhibitions, conservation, scholarship, research, and public programs."
The Getty [ official website ]