The Getty Center
1200 Getty Center Dr (map)
Los Angeles, California 90049
(310) 440-7330
The Getty Center is one of Los Angeles’ most generous gifts, as the renowned art and history museum provides a mesmerizing cultural experience, with an amazing view to boot, for the measly price of a $15 parking ticket. A light monorail takes visitors from the parking lot up a winding track through lush greenery to the museum landing, situated like a white marble mountaintop castle floating above the 405. There they are free to wander the grounds, take part in guided tours, explore the center’s exotic gardens, marvel at the fascinating architecture, make use of the extensive library collections, enjoy one of the museum’s several cafes, or shop in the main gift store. Exhibits displaying contemporary and historic art and artifacts rotate every few months, and lectures on a variety of topics are held fairly often. For anyone looking for a fun, beautiful daytime excursion, this place is not to be passed up. Oh, and parking is free after 5 pm on Saturday evenings, when the museum is open until 9 pm.
The haiku version:
A modern palace
Designed by visionaries
With a lot of cash
