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review of: The Getty Center
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1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA
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| category: | major attractions | |
| recommended for: | all ages | |
| cost: | inexpensive | |
| keywords: | museum | |
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The Getty is a beautiful place to visit. It has a wonderful permanent collection, it has a healthy schedule of special events and exhibits, and it has extraordinary views of Los Angeles. With that in mind I will warn you, it gets busy on weekends. Fortunately the beautifully designed grounds accommodate for a lot of overflow and are a great place to have a picnic if you opt to bring your own food. Of course, there are a couple of cafes and restaurants on the grounds ranging from take-out style to elegant dining (reservations recommended).
Considering it is such a busy museum some of the exhibit halls (especially the West Pavilion) seem a bit small, especially on the weekends when throngs of people shuffling in and out of these rooms, so be warned if you plan on coming on the weekend. I suggest taking the day off from work and going during the week. There is a lot to see, so plan your trip well. I would not expect to hit all of the pavilions in one visit, especially with kids in tow.
Come in the late afternoon to catch the sun setting in the west. The views are south by south-east, so there is plenty to see in the distance. Sunday late morning and early afternoon there is storytelling inspired by some of their works of art. Outside the Family Room look for the Art Detective Kits for the kids to go the museum and find works of art and I understand there is a Sketching Gallery where you can sketch original works of art - but I have not been there yet.
The bathrooms are very clean and spacious and there are additional bathrooms and picnic areas in the lower level parking area. The museum is free but the parking is $8. And for $5 (audio package rental) you can take a guided audio tour.
Parent tips: Bringing that huge stroller probably won't be the best idea. Bring a Baby Bjorn (or the likes of) and/or a small nimble stroller to cut through the crowd.
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