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Norton Simon MuseumvsThe Getty Center
Both are rated very highly by experts. Overall, The Getty Center is preferred by most professionals compared to Norton Simon Museum. The Getty Center comes in at 94 with approval from 10 publications like Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet and Afar Magazine.
Norton Simon Museum
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411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91105
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Concierge "Amid beautiful gardens inspired by Monet's Giverny, this somewhat drab, boxy museum (built in 1969) had its interior spruced up by Frank Gehry in the late '90s."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Rodin’s The Thinker is only a mind-teasing overture to the full symphony of art in store at this exquisite museum." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Visit industrialist Norton Simon’s huge collection of fine art, including works by Degas, Renoir, Gauguin, and Cézanne." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Elegantly displayed in a spare contemporary building are 1,000 works from a private art collection spanning seven centuries of European painting and sculpture and 2,00 years of Asian sculpture." Full review
On the Grid "The Norton Simon Museum has an astonishing collection of European art from the Renaissance to the 20th Century." Full review
National Geographic "European and American paintings from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, including many masterpieces of the baroque and renaissance eras (Raphael, Rubens, Rembrandt), Impressionism (Degas)" Full review
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Tip: Don't miss ancient sculptures of Hindu and Asian deities downstairs, representing a passion of Simon's famous wife, actor Jennifer Jones.
Travel + Leisure "Visit industrialist Norton Simon’s huge collection of fine art, including works by Degas, Renoir, Gauguin, and Cézanne." Full review
Frommer's "The Norton Simon displays one of the finest private collections of European, American, and Asian art in the world." Full review
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
