The Getty
Art museum · Brentwood ·
Art, architecture, gardens, and sweeping city views await visitors
Art, architecture, gardens, and sweeping city views await visitors
"Perched atop a Brentwood hill with 360-degree views, Richard Meier's marble-and-bridge complex combines palatial architecture with Robert Irwin's magical garden; the collection spans ancient to modern works — from 2,500-year-old Etruscan statues to Van Gogh's Irises, illuminated manuscripts, and 20th-century photography — and the grounds' fountains and floating bridges make it a perfect reset after art overload." - Maxwell Williams
"An L.A.-based European art collection available online lets you wander past illuminated medieval manuscripts, baroque sculptures, and 19th-century portraits; zoom features highlight works such as van Gogh’s Irises, and virtual paths showcase Renaissance paintings, ancient Roman busts, and richly detailed tapestries." - Andrea Romano Andrea Romano Andrea Romano is a writer and editor in New York City. For the last eight years, she has been a lifestyle journalist for Mashable, Brit+Co, Reviewed, Bustle, and Travel + Leisure. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A sprawling museum designed by Richard Meier, set amid landscaped grounds perched in the Santa Monica Mountains; both Getty locations offer free admission (though you must reserve timed entry in advance and pay a parking fee), and visitors can ride the tram up to explore galleries, gardens, and sweeping city views." - Laura Itzkowitz Laura Itzkowitz Laura Itzkowitz is a writer and editor based in Rome. She has been contributing to Travel + Leisure since 2014, when she started as a fact checker before becoming a contributing digital editor in 2015. She has also held positions as a contributing editor at The Points Guy and the NYC cities editor at DuJour Magazine. In addition to Travel + Leisure, her writing has appeared in Architectural Digest, Surface Magazine, Brooklyn Magazine, T Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, GQ, Departures, Afar, Fodor's, Town & Country, Condé Nast Traveler, Robb Report, Hemispheres, and others. When she's not jetsetting around Italy and beyond, she can be found in Rome, enjoying some cacio e pepe or relaxing at home with her husband and two dogs. Originally from the Boston area, Laura moved to New York City in 2011 to pursue a master's degree in creative writing and translation at Columbia University. She also holds a bachelor's degree in French from Smith College. * 10+ years of experience writing and editing * Co-wrote "New York: Hidden Bars & Restaurants," an award-winning guide to New York City's speakeasy scene published by Jonglez Editions in 2015 * Contributed to "Fodor's Brooklyn," published by Penguin Random House in 2015, which won silver in the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism competition * Contributed an essay to "Epic Hikes of Europe," published by Lonely Planet in 2021 * Updated the 2022 edition of "Fodor's Essential Italy" Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Renowned as much for its architecture, gardens, and sweeping city views as for its art collection, which spans six centuries from the 1400s to contemporary works; the hilltop approach and tram ride are part of the visitor experience." - Evie Carrick Evie Carrick Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'As du Fallafel. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Renowned for its architecture, privileged perch and the Robert Irwin–designed Central Garden occupying 134,000 square feet at the heart of the property; Lerman Yoes says, “there is no museum more beautiful than the Getty.” The permanent collection highlights pre-20th-century European paintings and decorative arts plus 19th- and 20th-century American photography and sculpture, and the fun tram ride up to the campus is a noted visitor draw. Admission is free." - Travel + Leisure Editors