This is quite an extensive museum with several gardens and pools to enjoy as well as dozens of rooms, two levels of them, with thousands of exhibits. Most of the exhibits are antiquities from ancient Greece and Rome: statues, coins, jewelry, busts, vases, pots, more. It is amazing how well kept they are, considering their age. The Getty Villa just... more

Picturesque setting, great artworks, and lively gardens are words that come to mind when I recall this gem along the PCH. The villa contains many Greek/Roman artifacts worth perusing. But, what captivated me more than anything was the serene environment. The villa property is extraordinary and the garden is grand. The best part - it's free! Plenty of benches for... more

My best friend and I (who had who traveled to Italy together a couple years ago) decided to spend an afternoon at the Getty Villa on our day off work for MLK Jr. Day. It was a spur-of-the-moment decision but we were able to find timed tickets available on the same day we wanted to attend. First of all, the... more

The Getty Villa turned out to be the highlight of my recent 4 day vacation to Malibu. The grounds were incredibly beautiful and the staff / tour guides were all very knowledgeable and friendly. The highlight of the tour for me was seeing the ancient sculptures. My best friend and I had intended for this to be a 2 hour... more

Our reservation was for 10 AM and we arrived 45 minutes early. We were admitted and had a wonderful experience walking leisurely in the gardens before the other tourists arrived. We felt like ancient Roman patricians strolling, philosophising, letting thoughts come slowly. Very special time for us. The villa is a recreation of a Roman country house that was destroyed... more

The Getty Villa seemed much more relaxed and tranquil than the Getty Musuem. The gardens are nice, but I loved the Villa itself. While we loved the art, we spendt equal time just looking at the stone and the floors and the architecture. I recommend the Getty Villa because it is less time consuming than the musuem and also less... more

I enjoyed the Getty Villa more than the Getty Museum. I thought that the place was more relaxed & the gardens were pretty and not too overdone. They had a mosaic exhibit when I was there and it was great to see not only the mosaics they had there but also a section which showed how the mosaics were made.... more

The Getty Villa is now a must see for anyone in LA. You need to book ahead for tickets - a simple phone call to the number on the website. This is the only downside - with the Getty Centre, I can just show up. It is well worth the effort though, and I will certainly return. more

Just visited the Getty Villa. It was fantastic! The museum flows from room to room and the view of the ocean is excellent. The collection of artifacts was amazing! I must admit I was a little disappointed with the meal I ordered from the restaurant but others really seemed to enjoy theirs. The price was far better compared to the... more