Inside the Getty

by William Hackman (Editor), Mark Greenberg (Editor)

The J. Paul Getty Trust is an internationally renowned philanthropic and cultural institution spread over two sites: the Getty Villa in Malibu and the Getty Center in Brentwood. Each houses a museum and offices for the four Trust programs, and all are part of legendary oilman J. Paul Getty’s legacy. Inside the Getty takes readers on a tour into these two large, bustling campuses: from J. Paul Getty’s original museum in his home near Malibu to the seemingly endless corridors that run underneath the Getty Center in Los Angeles; from the galleries and storerooms of the J. Paul Getty Museum to the library and special collections of the Getty Research Institute; from the scientific laboratories of the Getty Conservation Institute to the worldwide philanthropy of the Getty Foundation; and from the public places and programs of the J. Paul Getty Trust to the secret spaces and stories of this landmark organization. A must-have for visitors, Inside the Getty will educate and delight anyone interested in how a complex institution operates on a day-to-day basis.

152 pages, Paperback

First published October 30, 2008

Reviews

[Lauren Hiebner · Rating 4 out of 5]

We recently were able to visit the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. It was an amazing place to spend the day. I suggest that if you ever travel to Los Angeles you need to visit the Getty Museum. This book gives a good tour of the place inside and out. Admission is free.