![]() ![]() I then spent a little time going through two of the other building before taking the tram back down and heading over to the Villa. I was also surprised to discover they had tow JMW Turner’s and a couple of unique Rodin’s. I saw the impressionists I was interested in, to include Van Gogh’s Irises. When the doors opened, I headed to information to find out where the art I wanted to see was and was directed to the West building. We arrived about 10 minutes before the door opened, so this gave me time to go look at the central garden (really cool) and some of the outside artwork. You are directed to a roped line area for security checks and to wait for the tram. I parked and got into a huge elevator with other people. At 9:30 on the nose they opened and we were directed in. They had me pull off to the side with other cars that were early. I arrived just before 9:30am and the garage was not yet open. The Getty Center has their routine down pat. Parking was easy but I was a bit surprised that it cost $20! Since the tickets did not cost, I knew the price was fair, but it should be mentioned in multiple places when you order your tickets, perhaps in all caps. That really turned me off and I went to a fountain.which, along with the bathrooms, are clean and pristine. When I asked for a water I was told to "wait until after the people ahead" had decided. I tried to buy water in the cafe but didn't want to wait in line so went to the courtyard where one person was deciding what they wanted to buy. The Getty has many areas that provide wonderful views of our city, so make the most of them! There is a range of food options, but they should have more locations that sell just water. I went with my adult son who was visiting from out-of-town. I will be back as I didn't see two of the buildings where the art and artifacts were from a time period that was of lesser interest to me. While we spent less than three hours, one could easily stay all day. There is a downloadable app that is especially helpful for the gardens and many of the art pieces, both painting and sculptures. We had perfect weather, which made the visit that much better, however it can get warm in the sun, so we wisely visited the gardens first. After 25 years as an Angelino, I finally visited The Getty Center. ![]()
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