Experts' Choice Award The Getty Center
What the experts agree on
Richard Meier's hilltop travertine complex is as much destination as museum—striking architecture, Robert Irwin's gardens, sweeping views, and world-class art (Cézanne, Van Gogh). Best part: it's free.
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
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
Travel + Leisure "the Getty Center is more than just a museum. Occupying an isolated, hillside perch, the giant multi-terraced art complex has become one of L.A.’s great urban spaces." Full review
