Winter 2020 What’s On

Petra, April 14, 1858, 1858, Edward Lear. Pen and brown ink with watercolor and gouache. The J. Paul Getty Museum

The Presentation in the Temple, about 1030–1040, Ottonian. Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment. The J. Paul Getty Museum, Ms. Ludwig -VII 1, fol. 28

Studies of figures and limbs, 1511, Michelangelo Buonarroti. Teylers Museum, Haarlem. Purchased in 1790. Image © Teylers Museum, Haarlem

Untitled, 1986. Madoka Takagi. Platinum and palladium print. The J. Paul Getty Museum. © Estate of Madoka Takagi

Exhibitions

Opening at the Getty Center

In Focus: Platinum PhotographsRevered for its velvety matte surface and neutral palette, the platinum process, introduced in 1873, helped establish photography as a fine art. The process was championed by prominent photographers until platinum was embargoed during World War I, but it attracted renewed interest during the mid-20th century from a relatively small but dedicated community of practitioners. This exhibition draws from the Getty Museum’s collection to showcase some of the most striking prints made with platinum and the closely related palladium processes.January 21–May 31, 2020Museum, Center for Photographs, West Pavilion

Michelangelo: Mind of the MasterMichelangelo (1475–1564) was one of the most creative and influential artists in the history of Western art. Experience the full range of his work as a painter, sculptor, and architect through more than two dozen of his extraordinary drawings, including designs for celebrated projects such as the Sistine Chapel ceiling, the Medici Chapel tombs, and The Last Judgment. These studies and sketches let us witness Michelangelo at work and experience firsthand his boundless creativity and pioneering representation of the human form.February 25–June 7, 2020Museum, Exhibitions Pavilion

Painted Prophecy: The Hebrew Bible through Christian EyesImages drawn from the Hebrew Bible (known to Christians as the “Old Testament”) were among the most popular subjects for Christian illuminated manuscripts in the Middle Ages. Painted Prophecy brings manuscripts that explore the medieval Christian understanding of Hebrew scripture into dialogue with the Rothschild Pentateuch, a masterpiece of the Jewish manuscript tradition. Together, these objects from different religious traditions demonstrate how the Hebrew Bible was a living document, its contents subject to interpretation dependent on time and place.March 10–May 31, 2020Museum, North Pavilion

Artists on the Move: Journeys and DrawingsWhy did artists leave their homes behind? How did they use the medium of drawing to record their journeys? And how did mobility impact their draftsmanship? Artists on the Move, featuring works by Canaletto, Gauguin, Rubens, and Van Gogh, explores these questions through a selection of European drawings from the Museum’s permanent collection that spans the 16th to 19th centuries.February 11–May 3, 2020Museum, West Pavilion

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Los Angeles #1, 1969, Anthony Hernandez. Gelatin silver print. The J. Paul Getty Museum, © Anthony Hernandez

Shepherdess and Her Flock, about 1864–1865, Jean-François Millet. Black chalk and pastel. The J. Paul Getty Museum

Times Square/Broadway Composition, 1930, Walker Evans. Gelatin silver print. The J. Paul Getty Museum

Frontal Self-Portrait, 1922–1923, Käthe Kollwitz. Woodcut printed in black ink on japan paper. Getty Research Institute, 2016.PR.34. Partial Gift of Dr. Richard A. Simms

Statuette of a bull with a human head, about 2150–2000 B.C., Neo-Sumerian. Chlorite. Musée du Louvre, Département des Antiquités orientales. Image © RMN-Grand Palais (musée du Louvre) / Hervé Lewandowski

On View at the Getty Center

In Focus: The CameraThrough January 5, 2020Museum, Center for Photographs, West Pavilion

Manet and Modern Beauty Through January 12, 2020Museum, Exhibitions Pavilion

True Grit: American Prints and Photographs from 1900 to 1950Through January 19, 2020Museum, Center for Photographs, West Pavilion

Opening at the Getty Villa

Mesopotamia: Civilization BeginsMesopotamia—the land “between the rivers” in modern-day Iraq—was home to the ancient Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians. Among their many achievements are the creation of the earliest known script (cuneiform), the formation of the first cities, the development of advanced astronomical and mathematical knowledge, and spectacular artistic and literary accomplishments. This exhibition covers three millennia, from the first cities in about 3200 B.C. to Alexander the Great’s conquest of Babylon in 331 B.C. Organized by the J. Paul Getty Museum and the Musée du Louvre, Paris.March 18–July 27, 2020Museum, Floor 2.

Exhibitions

Bauhaus: Building the New ArtistOngoingOnline exhibition: visit www.getty.edu/bauhaus/new_artist

Käthe Kollwitz: Prints, Process, PoliticsThrough March 29, 2020Research Institute Galleries

Flight of Fancy: The Galle ChandelierThrough April 19, 2020Museum, South Pavilion

Peasants in Pastel: Millet and the Pastel RevivalThrough May 10, 2020Museum, South Pavilion

Balthazar: A Black African King in Medieval and Renaissance ArtThrough February 16, 2020Museum, North Pavilion

Museum Acquisitions 2019: Director’s ChoiceThrough March 1, 2020Museum, North Pavilion

Unseen: 35 Years of Collecting PhotographsThrough March 8, 2020Museum, Center for Photographs, West Pavilion

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Photo: Cyrille Choupas

Charge, 1902–1903, Käthe Kollwitz. Etching, drypoint, aquatint, lift ground, and soft ground with the imprint of two fabrics and Ziegler’s transfer paper, printed in brown ink on copperplate paper. Getty Research Institute, 2016.PR.34. Partial Gift of Dr. Richard Simms

Head of a Bearded Man, 710–705 B.C., Assyrian. Gypsum. British Museum, London. Image © The Trustees of the British Museum. All rights reserved

On View at the Getty Villa Sounds of L.A.: 3MAFormed in 2006, 3MA features Ballaké Sissoko and Driss El Maloumi on the lute-like instruments kora and oud, and Rajery on valiha, an instrument described as part-zither, part-lute. The three, hailing from Mali, Morocco, and Madagascar, create new compositions inspired by their respective traditions and deep friendship. The band’s shared musical language brims with energy, harmony, and poetry.Saturday, January 18, 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, January 19, 4:00 p.m.Getty Center, Harold M. Williams Auditorium

Cowboy ElektraStop at a dusty crossroads where California history and Greek tragedy collide. Set in a saloon in 1869, Elektra’s investigation of her father’s death leads to a tragic revenge plot against her mother. This modern, feminist tale features original songs, vintage puppetry, and multimedia. The Rogue Artists Ensemble debuts an emotional collage that asks: how much can we truly control our fate? By award-winning playwright Meghan Brown, with songs by Z. Lupetin and directed by Sean Cawelti. Tickets $7.Friday, January 24, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, January 25, 3:00 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, January 26, 3:00 p.m.Getty Villa

From Play to Libretto: Sarah Ruhl’s EurydiceJoin actors and opera singers for a staged reading of Eurydice (2003) by Tony-nominee and MacArthur Fellow Sarah Ruhl, followed by a conversation between Ruhl and the score’s composer, Matthew Aucoin, about the process of translating her play to opera. LA Opera performs selections from the libretto. Sunday, February 2, 1:00 p.m.Getty Villa Auditorium

Selected Shorts: It Takes TwoPen and paper, a tango, peanut butter and jelly: some things just take two. The hit public radio show and podcast Selected Shorts returns to the Getty to celebrate the power of two, pairing renowned actors with authors to bring classic and contemporary short fiction to life. Tickets $20. Saturday and Sunday, March 14 and 15, 4:00 p.m.Getty Center, Harold M. Williams Auditorium

Assyria: Palace Art of Ancient IraqThrough September 5, 2022Museum, Floor 2

Tours

Engaging tours about current exhibitions, given by J. Paul Getty Museum curators and other Getty staff, are offered at both the Getty Center and Getty Villa.

True Grit: American Prints and Photographs from 1900 to 1950Friday, January 3, 2:30 p.m.

Manet and Modern BeautyThursday, January 9, 1:30 p.m.

Käthe Kollwitz: Prints, Process, PoliticsTuesdays and Thursdays through March 26, 2:00 p.m. No tour January 2, 2020

For a full list of tours, visit getty.edu/360. Tickets or free reservations at getty.edu/360

Exhibitions Performances

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Gus Casely-Hayford. Photo: Brad Simpson

Inspiration (detail), 1904 or 1905, Käthe Kollwitz. Getty Research Institute, 2016.PR.34. Partial Gift of Dr. Richard A. Simms

Talks

Trade and Empire: African Art’s Golden Age During the Middle Ages, West Africa was home to rich and dynamic cultures that created objects whose power and beauty continue to resonate today. Most spectacular were those made of gold. In this talk, Gus Casely-Hayford, director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art, traces the history of gold and the growth of West Africa’s empires. By exploring this network, which includes the powerful emperor of Mali, Mansa Musa, he reveals the impact these former kingdoms continue to have on contemporary values and cultural expression.Sunday, January 12, 2:00 p.m.Getty Center, Museum Lecture Hall

Iconic Intelligence: How Kollwitz Made Pictures TalkKäthe Kollwitz was a political artist, at least in the sense that she wanted to have an impact on viewers. But how do her images deliver messages without words? Annette Seeler, an independent scholar and former curator of the Käthe-Kollwitz-Museum Berlin, examines the unique strategy of pictorial communication that Kollwitz developed over seven years while producing her series Peasants’ War (1901–1908).Tuesday, January 28, 7:00 p.m.Getty Center, Museum Lecture Hall

Getty Graduate SymposiumThe Getty Research Institute hosts the second annual Getty Graduate Symposium, a showcase of work by emerging scholars from art history graduate programs across California. Organized into three sessions, the symposium includes nine individual presentations, panel discussions moderated by faculty mentors, and question-and-answer sessions with the audience.Saturday, February 1, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.Getty Center, Museum Lecture Hall

Free reservations required for all talks: getty.edu/360

Family

Clay CreationsGet fired up about clay in this hands-on family workshop. Discover how artists transform earth and water into the beautiful ceramics on view at the Getty Center. Try your hand at the potter’s wheel, make a decorative mold, or add a creature to the collaborative clay project. Then, get squishy at the touch table and explore different types of clay bodies including earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain. L.A.-based ceramic artist Wayne Perry guides the experience. This is a free, drop-in program.Saturdays, February 22, March 7, and March 28, 11:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.Getty Center, Museum Courtyard

See page 23 for Always Available family activities.

Unrolling the Past: Vesuvius and the Villa dei PapiriThe volcanic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79 buried the Villa dei Papiri (Villa of Papyruses) and carbonized the papyrus scrolls housed in its enormous library. Discover how the ancient Romans used the mighty papyrus plant to make paper, and then write, roll, and seal your own message on papyrus for future generations. This is a free, drop-in program.Saturdays, February 8 and 29, March 7 and 14, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.Getty Villa

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Amazon warrior battles Theseus and Hippolyte (detail), terracotta lekythos (oil flask), about 420 B.C., attributed to the Eretria Painter. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. www.metmuseum.org

Sharpening the Scythe, before mid-May 1905, Käthe Kollwitz. Getty Research Institute, 2016.PR.34. Partial Gift of Dr. Richard A. Simms

Bronze Age carving at the ancient rock sanctuary of Yazilikaya depicting 12 identical male gods in procession carrying sickle-shaped swords. © Luwian Studies

Virtual reconstruction of the site of Dur-Sharrukin (Khorsabad, Iraq) during the reign of the Assyrian king Sargon II (722–705 BC). Musée du Louvre/PASdigital 2019

Portrait of Julius Caesar, 1st century B.C.–A.D. 1st century. Marble. The J. Paul Getty Museum

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Julius Caesar and the Fall of the Roman Republic, 59–44 B.C.Historian Stefan Chrissanthos chronicles the dramatic rise and sudden fall of Caesar and the dictator’s prominent role in the collapse of the Roman Republic.Saturday, March 14, 3:00 p.m. Getty Villa

March 15–April 15, 44 B.C.: The Month that Changed Rome—and the WorldHistorian Edward Watts analyzes the assassination of Julius Caesar and the battle to define his legacy.Sunday, March 15, 3:00 p.m. Getty Villa

The Sun, the Moon, and the Gods in Bronze-Age Anatolia Geoarchaeologist Eberhard Zangger shares new research on the rock sanctuary of Yazilikaya in central Turkey, one of the most fascinating archaeological sites in the world, and presents a new interpretation of the site as a lunisolar calendar.Saturday, March 7, 3:00 p.m.Getty Villa, Auditorium

Talks

Dangerous Women: From Antiquity to Pop CultureDangerous women come in many guises, but in the ancient world, self-determination and unexpected behavior were key elements of enduring notoriety. In this panel of short talks spanning Egypt, Greece, and Rome, scholars examine modern depictions of transgressive women—Amazons, Helen of Troy, Cleopatra, and a Christian martyr—in popular media, from comic books to video games.Saturday, February 29, 3:00 p.m.Getty Villa, Auditorium

Käthe Kollwitz: Sharpening the Scythe and the Spark of Revolutionary Consciousness What technical and aesthetic challenges did German printmaker Käthe Kollwitz face while representing the awakening of a revolutionary consciousness? How did she capture the moment an oppressed class turned against its oppressors? Philadelphia Museum of Art curator Louis Marchesano discusses how preparatory sketches for Sharpening the Scythe show Kollwitz wrestling with these questions.Thursday, March 12, 7:00 p.m.Getty Center, Museum Lecture Hall

The Ides of March March 15, the Ides of March, is forever associated with the assassination of Julius Caesar. On the anniversary weekend of the Ides in 2020, visit the Villa to explore with Roman historians the political rise, gruesome death, and lasting legacy of the famous dictator. Learn the dangers that threaten all republics and visit our soothsayers to experience a sheep’s-liver reading of the sort Caesar foolishly ignored in 44 B.C.

From Uruk to L.A.: Ancient Mesopotamia at Getty Ancient Mesopotamia is considered the birthplace of writing, and with it, recorded history. The region’s culture, mostly centered in what is now Iraq, included the world’s first cities and oldest known political systems. In this lecture, Ariane Thomas, curator at the Louvre Museum in Paris, presents Mesopotamia in relation to the exhibition Mesopotamia: Civilization Begins. Wednesday, March 18, 7:30 p.m.Getty Villa, Auditorium

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The Café-Concert, about 1879, Édouard Manet. Oil on canvas. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, Maryland, 37.893

Courses

Drawing from AntiquityTake part in the centuries-old tradition of sketching from ancient works by drawing from the Museum’s collection and sights at the Getty Villa. Supplies are provided, and all skill levels are welcome. Sign-up begins 15 minutes before the start of the program at the Tour Meeting Place. This is a free program.

Beautiful Folds: Sculpted DraperyThe depiction of fabric in ancient sculpture can create movement, enhance the human body, and even identify a figure. Explore the Villa’s galleries looking closely at different types of fabric folds in marble and bronze, and then draw a sculpture that inspires you.Saturday, January 11, 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Vase Stories: Two Figure CompositionsLovers looking longingly into each other’s eyes, a tragic mother and son, a victorious and a defeated boxer. Examine artworks that depict powerful compositions of people in pairs and then select a scene that inspires you and draw from it using black and white pencils on toned paper.Saturday, February 22, 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Carved Narrative: Sculpture in ReliefMany stories from the ancient world come to us in the form of beautiful stone or clay relief sculptures. Learn about the stories, materials, and techniques behind these works, and then craft a small clay relief of your own. Saturday, March 21, 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Drawing from the MastersEnjoy the tradition of sketching from original works of art every first and third Sunday of the month at the Getty Center. Guest artists provide general guidance. Materials are provided and all experience levels welcome. Sign-up begins at 2:30 p.m. at the Information Desk. This is a free program.

The Art of DarknessDiscover the expressive power of light and shadow to create dramatic and evocative drawings with artist Kaitlynn Redell. Sundays, January 5 and 19, 3:30–5:30 p.m.

Sketching from SculptureExplore techniques for translating sculptures into dynamic drawings while working from the Getty collection with artist Felix Xiao-Yu Wang.Sundays, February 2 and 16, 3:30–5:30 p.m.

Artistic AnatomyLearn to draw the human figure while exploring key elements of human anatomy and proportion with artist Peter Zokosky. Complements the exhibition Michelangelo: Mind of the Master.Sundays, March 1 and 15, 3:30–5:30 p.m.

Artist-at-Work: Fashion and ImpressionismModern life, fashion, and art intersected in the works of the French Impressionists, rendering a new and influential Parisian aesthetic. Join costume historian Maxwell Barr and discover how corsets, bustles, bonnets, and more shaped 19th-century silhouettes, attitudes, and tastes as he outfits a live model in a series of period costumes from day dress to ball gown, including a remarkable recreation of the dress featured in Edward Manet’s painting Jeanne (Spring) from the Getty collection. Saturday, January 11, 1:00–3:00 p.m.Getty Center, Museum Lecture Hall

Art CirclesEnrich your Saturday nights. Join an open-ended discussion in the galleries to heighten your appreciation and understanding of the visual arts by exploring one masterpiece with an educator. The chosen work of art changes every session, making each visit a new experience. Tickets $25 per session (includes a sandwich voucher). Meet at the Information Desk for course introduction. Complimentary parking.Saturdays, January 18, February 15, and March 7, 6:00–8:00 p.m.Getty Center, Museum Galleries

Drinking in the Past: The Intoxicating Art of Impressionism Talk and TastingFrench café and bar culture inspired discourse, drinking, and subject matter for many Impressionists. Join Maite Gomez-Rejón (ArtBites) in an exploration of the multilayered history of Édouard Manet’s late-19th-century Paris. Then, raise a glass to Manet and discover four fabulous champagnes curated by Ian Blackburn (WineLA) at the wine tasting to follow in the Getty Restaurant (includes hearty appetizers). Tickets $75; ages 21 and over. Complimentary parking. Wednesday, January 8, and Friday, January 10, 6:00–9:00 p.m.Getty Center, Museum Lecture Hall

Making Scents of the Ancient World: Aromas of MesopotamiaPerfume was everywhere in the ancient world, from oils used to scent or heal the body to aromatic incense burned in homes and temples. The ancient Mesopotamians and Assyrians developed scented oils suitable for hair, beard, and body using fragrant plants, flowers, resins, and spices. In this free, drop-in workshop, build your own perfume incorporating ingredients used in antiquity and bring the past home with you.Saturdays, January 18 and 25, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.Getty Villa, Herb Garden

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Curator’s Gallery Tour: True Grit Page 6

The CameraCLOSES Page 4Drawing from the Masters: The Art of Darkness Page 13

Curator’s Gallery Tour: Käthe Kollwitz Page 6

Drinking in the Past Page 12

Curator’s Gallery Tours: Manet and Modern Beauty and Käthe Kollwitz Page 6

Drinking in the Past Page 12

Artist-at-Work Page 12Drawing from Antiquity: Beautiful Folds Page 13

Manet and Modern Beauty CLOSES Page 4Trade and Empire: African Art’s Golden Age Page 9

Curator’s Gallery Tour: Käthe Kollwitz Page 6

Curator’s Gallery Tour: Käthe Kollwitz Page 6

Making Scents of the Ancient World Page 12Art Circles Page 12Sounds of LA: 3MA Page 7

Sounds of LA: 3MA Page 7True Grit CLOSES Page 4Drawing from the Masters: The Art of Darkness Page 13

Platinum Photographs OPENS Page 2Curator’s Gallery Tour: Käthe Kollwitz Page 6

Curator’s Gallery Tour: Käthe Kollwitz Page 6

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Cowboy Elektra Page 7Making Scents of the Ancient World Page 12

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Iconic Intelligence Page 9Curator’s Gallery Tour: Käthe Kollwitz Page 6

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Drawing from the Masters: Sketching from Sculpture Page 13Sarah Ruhl’s EurydicePage 7

Curator’s Gallery Tour: Käthe Kollwitz Page 6

Curator’s Gallery Tour: Käthe Kollwitz Page 6

Unrolling the Past Page 8

Artists on the Move OPENS Page 2Curator’s Gallery Tour: Käthe Kollwitz Page 6

Curator’s Gallery Tour: Käthe Kollwitz Page 6

Art Circles Page 12

Balthazar CLOSES Page 5Drawing from the Masters: Sketching from Sculpture Page 13

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Clay Creations Page 8Drawing from Antiquity: Vase Stories Page 13

Michelangelo OPENS Page 3Curator’s Gallery Tour: Käthe Kollwitz Page 6

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Dangerous Women Page 10Unrolling the Past Page 8

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Clay Creations Page 8Unrolling the Past Page 8The Sun, the Moon, and the Gods in Bronze-Age Anatolia Page 10Art Circles Page 12

Unseen CLOSES Page 5

Curator’s Gallery Tour: Käthe Kollwitz Page 6Painted Prophecy OPENS Page 3

Curator’s Gallery Tour: Käthe Kollwitz Page 6Käthe Kollwitz: Sharpening the Scythe Page 10

The Ides of March Page 11Unrolling the Past Page 8Selected Shorts Page 7

Selected Shorts Page 7The Ides of March Page 11Drawing from the Masters: Artistic Anatomy Page 13

Curator’s Gallery Tour: Käthe Kollwitz Page 6

Mesopotamia OPENS Page 4From Uruk to L.A. Page 11

Curator’s Gallery Tour: Käthe Kollwitz Page 6

Drawing from Antiquity: Carved Narrative Page 13

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AboutThe Getty Center is home to the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Getty Research Institute, the Getty Conservation Institute, and the Getty Foundation. Getty serves both the general public and a wide range of professional communities throughout the world.Enjoy exhibitions featuring the J. Paul Getty Museum’s collection of European art from the Middle Ages to the present, along with special exhibitions and public programming. At the Getty Research Institute, explore exhibitions that help advance the understanding of the visual arts. Discover objects from the Research Institute’s special collections, which contain modern and contemporary collections, art historical archives and manuscripts, rare books, architecture and design collections, prints, drawings, photographs, and optical devices. The Getty Conservation Institute and Getty Foundation fund, research, and address issues related to the conservation of museum collections, archaeological sites, and historic architecture around the world.The Getty Center is set against a backdrop of dramatic architecture, tranquil gardens, and breathtaking views, and offers acclaimed exhibitions, performances, talks, classes, shopping, and a variety of dining experiences—something for everyone!

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CafeThe Cafe serves casual Mediterranean fare and has indoor and outdoor seating. Menu choices include soup, salads, panini, pizzas, pastas, and desserts. Wine and beer are also available. Menu items feature organic, locally grown produce whenever possible. No reservations are required for the Cafe.

Coffee KioskThe Coffee Kiosk near the Cafe entrance offers coffee, hot tea, espresso drinks, and bottled beverages, as well as grab-and-go items including hot and cold sandwiches, salads, and a selection of baked goods, desserts, and ice cream.

Tea by the SeaEnjoy a special dining experience inspired by the Mediterranean herbs, vegetables, and fruits that grow at the Villa. Feast on sweet and savory sandwiches and pastries along with fruits, cheeses, and a selection of teas. Afterward, tour the Villa’s authentically recreated first-century Roman gardens with knowledgeable docents and spend the rest of the afternoon savoring the Villa’s exhibitions and permanent collection. $42 per person. Reservation recommended. Call (800) 369-3059 or e-mail BonAppetitReservations@getty.edu Offered Thursdays and Saturdays, 1:00 p.m.

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Orientation FilmA 10-minute film shows continuously in the theater in the Museum Entrance Hall.

Family RoomThis innovative space encourages families to collaborate on creative, hands-on activities designed to help them explore the Museum’s collection.

Art Detective CardsFind the art and solve the mystery with these cards designed for your family to enjoy while exploring the galleries, gardens, and architecture. Available outside the Family Room and at the Family Cart in the Entrance Hall. También ofrecida en español.

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Getty Guide®GettyGuide® interactive multimedia content features audio recordings, videos, and information about the works of art on display at the Getty Museum. Pick up a multimedia player free of charge in the Museum Atrium.

Orientation FilmA 12-minute film shows continuously in the Museum Theater.

Family ForumAncient art comes alive in this hands-on space for families.

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Irises (detail), 1889, Vincent van Gogh. Oil on canvas. The J. Paul Getty Museum

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