The Getty Villa
The Getty Villa is a museum in Malibu, California, modeled after an ancient Roman country house, housing significant collections of Greek, Roman, and Etruscan antiquities.
Recreating an ancient Roman country villa in the hills above Malibu, this museum offers visitors an immersive architectural setting for its significant collection of ancient Mediterranean artifacts.
Modeled After an Ancient Roman Villa
The Getty Villa's architecture is modeled after the Villa dei Papiri, an ancient Roman country house buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Significant Ancient Antiquities Collection
The museum houses significant collections of Greek, Roman, and Etruscan antiquities, offering visitors insight into ancient Mediterranean civilizations.
An Immersive Historical Setting
The villa's authentic architectural recreation provides visitors an immersive historical setting rarely available at more conventional museum buildings.
Free Public Admission
Like its sister institution the Getty Center, the Getty Villa offers free general admission, reflecting a broader institutional commitment to public access.
