Museums & Arts · Our pick in Los Angeles
Getty Center
Art and gardens on a hilltop
About Getty Center
The Getty Center’s Richard Meier buildings and Central Garden crown a hilltop in Brentwood, reached by a tram from the car park. Inside are European paintings, sculpture, drawings and photographs, and outside, views across the whole city. Admission requires a timed-entry reservation; parking is paid.
Why it's on our list
- Hilltop views
- Central Garden
- Timed-entry reservation
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Getty Center before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Getty Center are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Rodeo Drive4.3 miCycle 28 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Santa Monica Pier4.7 miCycle 30 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Venice Beach Boardwalk6.0 miCycle 39 minCar or taxi 24 min
- LACMA6.7 miCycle 43 minCar or taxi 27 min
- The Grove6.7 miCycle 43 minCar or taxi 27 min
- TCL Chinese Theatre7.9 miCar or taxi 30 min
- Hollywood Bowl8.3 miCar or taxi 32 min
- Griffith Observatory10 miCar or taxi 39 min
- Walt Disney Concert Hall13 miCar or taxi 47 min