The Getty Villa, Pacific Palisades
You must have a reservation to visit the Getty Villa! It is in Pacific Palisades, near Malibu and is not to be confused with the Getty Museum or Getty Center.
The Getty Villa is a re-creation of a 79 A.D. Roman home called the Villa dei Papiri. It houses J. Paul Getty's collection of Greek, Roman and Etruscan art. It is well worth a visit for anyone interested in art, ancient history or just likes looking at a very cool building overlooking the Pacific. Admission is free and by reservation only. They charge $15 for parking on-site and this drops to $10 later in the day. You need a reservation, even if you don't need parking. The Villa includes a restaurant with a nice Mediterranean-inspired menu, but the menu is limited after 3 PM. There is also an amphitheater where plays of antiquity are performed. Now the pictures:
The Getty Villa is a re-creation of a 79 A.D. Roman home called the Villa dei Papiri. It houses J. Paul Getty's collection of Greek, Roman and Etruscan art. It is well worth a visit for anyone interested in art, ancient history or just likes looking at a very cool building overlooking the Pacific. Admission is free and by reservation only. They charge $15 for parking on-site and this drops to $10 later in the day. You need a reservation, even if you don't need parking. The Villa includes a restaurant with a nice Mediterranean-inspired menu, but the menu is limited after 3 PM. There is also an amphitheater where plays of antiquity are performed. Now the pictures:
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| Bellerphon defeating the Chimera! Pegasus on the left |
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| One of the beautiful water features |
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| The settings for the sculptures are beautiful |
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| The exterior of the villa and amphitheater |
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| One of the gems - Heracules |
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| So many fountains |
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| Fountain |
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| A large reflecting pool |
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| Silenus astride a wineskin filling the pool |
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