The Getty Museum is one of the largest art museums in the United States. The huge complex was built on the money of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty, who in his life earned such an amount of money that allowed him to become the richest man in the world. He decided to leave all his multi-billion dollar fortune to create a large art center.
About 1.5 million people visit the Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles every year, which allows him to carry the proud title of one of the most popular museums in the United States.
Pavilions
The museum is located in the Brentwood area, on a site of impressive size. The pavilions are built on the slope of picturesque hills and majestically rise above the city. The Getty Museum consists of 5 pavilions, each of which attracts visitors with amazing exhibits and has its own name.
In the Northern Pavilion, visitors can see paintings and sculptures that were created before the XVII century.
In the Eastern Pavilion, masterpieces of painting of the 17th-18th centuries are exhibited, which belong to the brush of Italian, French, Dutch and Spanish painters.
In the South Pavilion there are objects of ancient accessories.
The western pavilion attracts tourists with works of art of the New time.
The fifth pavilion organizes temporary exhibitions. In order to be able to present their work in the pavilion of the Getty Museum, modern artists and artists are making great efforts.
The interior of the museum is extremely interesting and attractive. Galleries of each pavilion are decorated with collections of photographs. The upper floors are interconnected by glass passages, from where bewitching views of the city. Due to the fact that each room is equipped with a large number of windows through which daylight pours, museum guests can enjoy viewing the exposition in natural light.
The territory of the museum complex
Getting into the museum complex, tourists find themselves in a well-groomed territory. Between the buildings are beautiful sculptural compositions. In the very center of the complex there is a luxurious garden, there is also a decorative pool, fountains and exquisite waterfalls. In the garden you can relax in between inspections of the pavilions under the trees on benches or on the grass.
Museum collection
Listing a huge number of exhibits that can be seen at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles is quite difficult. However, there are such works of art in the collection that cannot be said about.
Visitors can see with their own eyes the statue of Cybele, created around the year 50 BC. e. It is exhibited in the Northern Pavilion.
Particularly noteworthy is the portrait of a blind musician belonging to the brush of Georges de Latour, as well as Renoir's painting “Walk” and, of course, the great Van Gogh's painting “Irises”.
Excursions
It is noteworthy that the entrance to the Getty Museum is free, which makes it even more popular.
Museum exhibitions can be visited both independently and as part of an excursion group. For those who want to learn as much information as possible about the exhibits displayed in the pavilions, it is recommended to use the services of qualified guides.
Those who want to spend the most productive time in the Getty Museum can order a personal guide who will be happy to guide guests to all the pavilions and be able to answer all your questions.
The Getty Museum is a repository of unique pieces of art that have been collected for decades. A tour of the exhibition halls will allow you to plunge into the art world and expand your horizons.