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Both Hammer Museum and The Getty Center are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, The Getty Center scores significantly better than Hammer Museum. The Getty Center has a TripExpert Score of 94 with praise from 10 publications like Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor's and Not For Tourists.
The Getty Center
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1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049
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Fodor's "With its curving walls and isolated hilltop perch, the Getty Center resembles a pristine fortified city of its own." Full review
Concierge "This is architect Richard Meier's masterwork, a stunning 110-acre modernist complex in the Santa Monica Mountains housing the Getty Museum and other foundation buildings."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"A stellar art collection (everything from Renaissance to David Hockney), Richard Meier’s cutting-edge architecture, and the visual splendor of seasonally changing gardens." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Since L.A. lacks the piazzas and promenades of other major cities, the Getty Center is more than just a museum." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"A gleaming cluster of low-lying buildings holds one of the nation's most extensive facilities for the study, conservation and presentation of visual art." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Stunning 110-acre modernist complex in the Santa Monica Mountains houses the Getty Museum... showcasing big-ticket pieces from the likes of Cézanne and Van Gogh." Full review
Afar Magazine "Set in the hills above Brentwood, The Getty Center is one of North America's premier art collections and is FREE." Full review
Not For Tourists "Cool buildings (Meier), great garden (Irwin), fabulous views (G-d)."
The Telegraph "The Getty Museum is spread over two lavish campuses." Full review
Afar Magazine "J. Paul Getty’s original museum is as much about the transporting setting as it is about the pieces inside. " Full review
Hammer Museum Fodor's Lonely Planet
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10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024
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Fodor's "The bold murals and installations at this museum have been known to bring traffic on Wilshire Boulevard to a crawl."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The museum really shines when it comes to cutting-edge contemporary exhibits featuring local, under-represented and controversial artists." Full review
Time Out "Industrialist Armand Hammer founded this museum, primarily to house his own collection." Full review
Not For Tourists "Cutting-edge art museum with largely contemporary exhibits."
Travel + Leisure "Houses wide-ranging permanent collections, from paintings by American and European masters to contemporary drawings by local Los Angeles artists to a lush sculpture garden. " Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This university art museum presents a diverse schedule of historical and contemporary art exhibits (in 1999, Persian paintings, Soviet design, women photographers, Oscar Wilde)." Full review
goop "There’s always something excellent on display at this UCLA museum—it’s also nicely manageable, making it the perfect way to spend a few idle hours." Full review
On the Grid "Art museum and cultural center that is free and open to the public! With over 300 programs a year, the Hammer Museum showcases a variety of happenings from lectures, screenings, to special exhibits." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The Armand Hammer collection features the main movements of 19C French art, with paintings and drawings by Corot, Manet, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Monet, Cézanne, Sisley, Pissarro and Gustave Moreau." Full review
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Finally, don't miss the works by French caricaturist Daumier.
Frommer's "Created by the former chairman and CEO of Occidental Petroleum, the Hammer Museum is ensconced in a two-story Carrara marble building attached to the oil company's offices." Full review
