VISITOR INFO Location 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, one mile north of Sunset Boulevard, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The 64-acre site is approximately 25 miles west of downtown Los Angeles, and about 13 miles from the Getty Center. Admission Admission is always FREE. An advance, timed ticket is required and can be obtained online at www.getty.edu, or by phone at 310-440-7300. Each Villa ticket allows you to bring up to three children ages 15 and under in one car. Groups of nine or more must make reservations by phone. No walk-ins are permitted except for those arriving by public transportation. Passengers must have their Villa admission ticket hole-punched by the driver before exiting the bus in order to enter the Villa. Hours Wednesday–Monday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed Tuesday and on major holidays (January 1, July 4, Thanksgiving, and December 25) Parking $15 per car. Directions From Los Angeles, take the I-10 (Santa Monica Freeway) west until it turns into Route 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) going north along the Pacific Ocean. Continue on Route 1 for about five miles to the Getty Villa. Visitors must approach the Getty Villa from the south. Access to the Getty Villa is from the northbound right-hand lane of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH). -more- -more- Page 2 Public Transportation Metro Bus 434 stops near the Getty Villa entrance on Pacific Coast Highway. Call the MTA at (800) 266-6883 or TTY (800) 252- 9040 for more information. Visitors who take public transportation must have their Villa tickets hole-punched by the driver before exiting the bus. Accessibility The Getty Villa is ADA accessible to all visitors. Wheelchairs are available without charge on a first-come, first- served basis in the Entry Pavilion. Assisted Listening Devices are available for all gallery and site tours at the Tour Meeting Place. They are also available at the Information Desk in both the J. Paul Getty Museum and the Auditorium. Large Print/Braille information is available at the Information Desk in both the Entry Pavilion and in the Museum. Sign-Language Interpretation is available for all public programs on request. Requests must be made 10 days in advance by calling Visitor Services at 310-440-7300 or 310-440-7305 TTY for the deaf or hearing-impaired. Children Standard strollers are permitted in the galleries and are available without charge on a first-come, first-served basis in the Entry Pavilion. Child-carrying backpacks are not allowed in the galleries. Baby bottles are allowed in the galleries; no other food or beverages are permitted. Family restrooms, equipped with diaper-changing facilities and a unisex stall, are located adjacent to the Museum Store and at the Tour Bus Drop-Off Area. Most Getty Villa public restrooms have diaper-changing tables. Where to Eat The Cafe serves casual Mediterranean fare and offers both indoor and outdoor seating. Boxed lunches are also available. Menu items feature organic, locally grown produce wherever possible. -more- Page 3 Where to Shop The Museum Store at the Getty Villa offers an extensive selection of publications on classical antiquity. It also provides a wide range of merchandise inspired by the Getty Villa site, the J. Paul Getty Museum’s antiquities collection, and changing exhibitions. The Getty Explore Store, open Thursday–Monday, offers books and merchandise reflecting the beauty of the Getty Villa's gardens. Look for books about gardens and herbs, herb-seed packets, gardening kits, plant-inspired jewelry, tableware hand cast from natural plant materials, notecards and journals, and garden-themed books and toys for children. Website Visit www.getty.edu for more information about the Getty Villa, the Getty Center, and the programs of the J. Paul Getty Trust. An updated calendar of events for both Getty locations is also available online. e-Getty To find out what’s happening at the Getty, sign up for e-Getty at www.getty.edu/subscribe. Subscribers receive free monthly alerts, via e-mail, about the latest public programming at the Getty Villa and the Getty Center. Exploring Antiquity Sign up for Exploring Antiquity, our e-mail newsletter for scholars and the general public interested in antiquities, at www.getty.edu/subscribe/exploring_antiquity. Visitor Contact Phone: 310-440-7300 * Updated 2011 # # # MEDIA CONTACT: Getty Communications (310) 440-7360 [email protected] The J. Paul Getty Trust is an international cultural and philanthropic institution devoted to the visual arts that includes the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Getty Research Institute, the Getty Conservation Institute, and the Getty Foundation. The J. Paul Getty Trust and Getty programs serve a varied audience from two locations: the Getty Center in Los Angeles and the Getty Villa in Malibu. -more- Page 4 Visiting the Getty Villa The Getty Villa is open Wednesday through Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed Tuesday and major holidays. Admission to the Getty Villa is always free. A ticket is required for admission. Tickets can be ordered in advance, or on the day of your visit, at www.getty.edu/visit or at (310) 440-7300. Parking is $15 per car, but free after 5pm for evening events. Groups of 15 or more must make reservations by phone. For more information, call 310-440-7300 (English or Spanish); 310-440-7305 (TTY line for the deaf or hearing impaired). The Getty Villa is at 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades, California. Additional information is available at www.getty.edu. -more- .