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The Getty Center vs Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Los Angeles County Museum of Art and The Getty Center are both rated highly by expert writers. Overall, Los Angeles County Museum of Art scores marginally better than The Getty Center. Los Angeles County Museum of Art scores 95 with recommendations from 11 publications including Michelin Guide, Afar Magazine and Travel + Leisure.

The Getty Center
The Getty Center
9 / 10
1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049
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Fodor's Fodor's
"With its curving walls and isolated hilltop perch, the Getty Center resembles a pristine fortified city of its own." Full review
Concierge 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 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 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 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
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
9 / 10
5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Without a doubt, LACMA is the focal point of the museum district that runs along Wilshire Boulevard." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"LACMA's permanent collection of over 100,000 works includes everything from extraordinary Asian antiquities to period costumes to contemporary artworks."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"LA’s premier art museum, LACMA is an Aladdin’s cave of paintings, sculpture and decorative arts stretching across ages and borders." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Dedicated to contemporary art, MOCA consistently mounts boundary-pushing, provocative shows." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"From King Tut to Jasper Johns, this museum covers it all."
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