GETTY VILLA MALIBU

Explorers!
Let's visit the Getty Villa Museum in Pacific Palisades to see the Greek and Roman antiquities and the new exhibition The Egyptian Book of the Dead. Plus we'll check out the Villa grounds.

We'll meet at the museum entrance at 10:45. We'll have lunch on the grounds; see below for more information.

ADDRESS:
The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast Hwy · Pacific Palisades, CA

RESERVE TICKETS HERE - March 15 @ 11:00 AM

Entry is free but parking is $25 per car and requires a reservation, so carpooling is recommended. Credit cards only, no cash! No walk-ins allowed! PLEASE RSVP RESPONSIBLY!!

Optionally, you may pre-pay for car parking, however, please note that the Getty does not provide refunds for unused pre-paid car parking. If pre-paying, please call 310-440-6168 with credit card payment at least two business days or more in advance of your visit.

Entrance Information for Drivers
Please note you must use the northbound, right-hand lane of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) to access the Getty Villa entrance. Turning left across PCH from the southbound lanes is illegal and entrance via Coastline Drive is not allowed.

There is no street parking available. Visitors must park at the Getty Villa as a condition of the Conditional Use Permit issued by the City of Los Angeles. Walk-in visitors will not be permitted to enter the site unless they arrive by public bus.

LUNCH:
I propose we have lunch on the grounds of the museum, which are quite nice. There is a cafeteria to purchase food or you can bring a picnic. There are lots of restaurants in the area if you prefer that.

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION:
"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, previously shown in 2023, features Getty's Book of the Dead manuscripts, illuminating how ancient Egyptians understood the cosmos, the world of the gods, and the nature of existence."

OPTIONAL TOURS:
The Getty Villa offers optional tours at various times of the day. They are free, but attendance is limited. Sign up 15 minutes before the start. Details here: https://www.getty.edu/visit/cal/tours.html