Getty Villa is set to reopen on June 27 on a “limited schedule” of Fridays to Mondays following its closure due to the Palisades fire.
“The Villa closed on the morning of January 7 when the site was threatened by the Palisades fire,” museum officials said. “Since then, Getty has worked closely with its own staff and partnering agencies to test the grounds to ensure that the site and buildings are safe for the public to return.”
Online reservations will be required to visit the museum, which is located at 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, and will be limited to 500 visitors daily. The hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“It is with the utmost gratitude and appreciation for Getty staff, first responders and other agencies that we can announce the reopening of the Villa to the public,” President and CEO of the J. Paul Getty Trust Katherine Fleming said. “Without their tireless efforts, we would not be in the position we are in today, where we can welcome back visitors and the surrounding community to enjoy the Villa grounds and collection.”
When the Palisades fire started, 17 Getty facilities, grounds and security team members “volunteered to stay on site to protect the museum,” according to a statement from the museum. Staff sealed the galleries and put out small fires in the days that followed.
“Getty’s facilities and grounds teams have coordinated an extensive cleanup, including deep cleaning indoor and outdoor spaces, flushing the water system, replacing all air and water filters, and removing more than 1,300 fire-damaged trees,” the statement continued. “The site may look different to visitors, with less vegetation and some burn damage to the outer grounds.”
For more information, including a link to make reservations, visit getty.edu.
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