Talks and Tours at the Getty Center

Discover the Museum's historic collection and the Getty Center's architecture and gardens by participating in a rich selection of engaging talks and tours that bring the Getty Center's unique setting and the visual arts to life.
Architecture Tours
45-minute tours of the Getty Center site and its architecture
Tuesdays–Sundays at 10:15 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.
Garden Tours
45-minute tours of the grounds and Central Garden
Tuesdays–Sundays at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Collection Highlights Tours
One-hour overviews of major works in the Museum
Tuesdays–Sundays at 11:00 a.m.
Exhibition Tours
One-hour introductions to a featured exhibition at the Getty Center
Tuesdays–Fridays at 1:30 p.m., Saturdays–Sundays at 1:00 p.m
Focus Tours
One-hour thematic tours of the collection, focusing on a different topic each day
Tuesdays–Sundays at 3:00 p.m.
Tuesdays–Medieval and Renaissance Art
Wednesdays–Paintings Highlights
Thursdays–Fit for a King
Fridays–The Era of Impressionism
Saturdays–Modern and Contemporary Art
Sundays–Sculpture Highlights
Masterpiece-of-the-Week Talks
15-minute in-depth gallery talks about a single work of art
Daily at 4:00 p.m.
See our current offerings and learn more about Masterpiece of the Week.
Curator's and Conservator's Gallery Talks
Curators and conservators present their perspectives on special exhibitions, recent acquisitions, and significant objects on loan to the Museum.
Offered monthly; check our event calendar for current offerings.
Point of View: Artist Talks
The Point of View: Artist Talks feature Los Angeles-based artists and related specialists in an informal and intimate gallery talk program, offering a unique perspective on the Getty collection and temporary exhibitions.
Offered on selected Saturday afternoons. See our current offerings and learn more about Point of View: Artist Talks.
Spotlight-after-Dark Tours
Join in a provocative 20-minute exploration and discussion of art with a Getty Museum educator.
Offered on selected Saturday evenings at 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in conjunction with Saturdays Off the 405. See our current offerings and learn more about Saturdays Off the 405.
See all upcoming talks and tours on our event calendar.
Architecture Tours
45-minute tours of the Getty Center site and its architecture
Tuesdays–Sundays at 10:15 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.
Garden Tours
45-minute tours of the grounds and Central Garden
Tuesdays–Sundays at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Collection Highlights Tours
One-hour overviews of major works in the Museum
Tuesdays–Sundays at 11:00 a.m.
Exhibition Tours
One-hour introductions to a featured exhibition at the Getty Center
Tuesdays–Fridays at 1:30 p.m., Saturdays–Sundays at 1:00 p.m
Focus Tours
One-hour thematic tours of the collection, focusing on a different topic each day
Tuesdays–Sundays at 3:00 p.m.
Tuesdays–Medieval and Renaissance Art
Wednesdays–Paintings Highlights
Thursdays–Fit for a King
Fridays–The Era of Impressionism
Saturdays–Modern and Contemporary Art
Sundays–Sculpture Highlights
Masterpiece-of-the-Week Talks
15-minute in-depth gallery talks about a single work of art
Daily at 4:00 p.m.
See our current offerings and learn more about Masterpiece of the Week.
Curator's and Conservator's Gallery Talks
Curators and conservators present their perspectives on special exhibitions, recent acquisitions, and significant objects on loan to the Museum.
Offered monthly; check our event calendar for current offerings.
Point of View: Artist Talks
The Point of View: Artist Talks feature Los Angeles-based artists and related specialists in an informal and intimate gallery talk program, offering a unique perspective on the Getty collection and temporary exhibitions.
Offered on selected Saturday afternoons. See our current offerings and learn more about Point of View: Artist Talks.
Spotlight-after-Dark Tours
Join in a provocative 20-minute exploration and discussion of art with a Getty Museum educator.
Offered on selected Saturday evenings at 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in conjunction with Saturdays Off the 405. See our current offerings and learn more about Saturdays Off the 405.
See all upcoming talks and tours on our event calendar.