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The Getty Villa is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily, except for Tuesdays, Christmas day, and New Years day. Book your timed-entry admission.
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
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The Egyptian Book of the Dead
On view through January 29, 2024
Among their rigorous preparations for eternity, ancient Egyptians developed an intricate set of religious writings to help the deceased achieve a blessed afterlife in union with the solar god Re and the netherworld god Osiris. Known collectively as the Book of the Dead, these ritual spells were inscribed on funerary objects. This exhibition features the Getty’s Book of the Dead manuscripts, which have never been on public view.
Recently featured in The New York Times.
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On December 21 at 3pm, join curator Sara E. Cole for a guided tour.
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The Gold Emperor from Aventicum
On view through January 29, 2024
A unique portrait bust of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, who ruled from AD 161 to 180, was excavated in Avenches, Switzerland—the ancient Roman site of Aventicum—in 1939. Discover this remarkable object, made by hammering a single sheet of gold, and explore the history of an ancient city where Roman institutions blended with the local traditions of a Celtic tribe known as the Helvetii.
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Bust of Marcus Aurelius (detail), 160–180 CE, Roman. Gold. Site et Musée romains d’Avenches et Musée cantonal d’archéologie et d’histoire, Etat de Vaud
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The Horse and Rider from Albania
On view through January 29, 2024
In 2018, archaeologists discovered the delicate bronze statuette of an equestrian made around 500 BC at the site of Babunjë in Albania, in a region once populated by Greek colonists and known as Illyria. In collaboration with the Albanian Archaeological Institute, Getty conservators have recently completed treatment of the bronze. The exhibition focuses on the process of analyzing, cleaning, and stabilizing this fragile work of art.
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Video: Watch the conservation process
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Statuette of a Horse and Rider (during conservation), 520-500 BCE, Greek. Bronze. Albanian Institute of Archaeology, Tirana
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FAMILY PROGRAMS
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Papyrus Scroll Making Workshop
Saturday, December 16, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Outer Peristyle
Become a scribe and create your own papyrus scene inspired by illustrations in the Book of the Dead. Learn about the making and use of the scrolls and ancient Egyptian art and belief.
This free, drop-in program is open to all ages.
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Papyrus of Pasherashakhet (detail), about 375-275 BCE, Egyptian. Ink on papyrus. Getty Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. H.P. Kraus
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Artist at Work: Papyrus Making
Saturday, January 27, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Outer Peristyle
Join local Egyptologist Marissa Stevens to discover how ancient papyrus paper was made and explore the many uses of the papyrus plant in ancient Egypt and in the exhibition The Egyptian Book of the Dead.
This free, drop-in program is open to all ages.
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Seeing Through Drawing
Every other Wednesday, 2:15 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Slow down and experience ancient art and the Villa’s Mediterranean-inspired gardens through drawing. Drop in anytime between 2:15 and 3:00 pm. No prior drawing experience is necessary—just bring a willingness to let go and explore with a pencil and paper in hand.
This free, drop-in program is open to all ages.
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EXHIBITIONS COMING IN 2024
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Sculpted Portraits from Ancient Egypt
January 24, 2024–January 25, 2027
Picture Worlds: Greek, Maya, Moche Pottery
April 10–July 29, 2024
Ancient Thrace: Treasures from the Classical World
November 6, 2024–March 3, 2025
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Attic Red-Figure Squat Lekythos, about 425–420 BCE, Greek. Terracotta. Getty Museum
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ANCIENT LIFE
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Living Languages
There are many ancient languages—some dead, some endangered, and others still quite alive—found on objects studied at Getty, like ancient Greek and Latin, ninth-century Arabic script, or classical Maya and Nahuatl.
Discover how Getty works to sustain and revitalize ancient languages through translation, education, documentation, and even a high school summer camp!
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The Getty Villa Museum is dedicated to the study of the arts and cultures of ancient Greece, Rome, and Etruria. Public and scholarly programs at the Villa include lectures, seminars, workshops, and symposia, and complement the interdisciplinary activities of the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Getty Research Institute, the Getty Conservation Institute, and the Getty Foundation. The permanent collections of the Museum and the Research Institute, changing exhibitions, the annual scholar research theme, conservation issues, theater productions, and research projects inspire programs for scholars, students, specialized professionals, and general audiences.
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