With its abundance of glorious 
sunny hours, an intoxicating
bright atmosphere, and a fizzy
ocean breeze, there is no better
location to amass incredible art
and antiquities collections:
17985 Pacific Coast Highway,
in Pacific Palisades is where
artifacts of Heracles, Zeus,
Achilles, and Dionysus reside
and stories of the Trojan war
are being retold amidst ancient
Greek, Etruscan, and Roman
treasures of culture...
sunny hours, an intoxicating
bright atmosphere, and a fizzy
ocean breeze, there is no better
location to amass incredible art
and antiquities collections:
17985 Pacific Coast Highway,
in Pacific Palisades is where
artifacts of Heracles, Zeus,
Achilles, and Dionysus reside
and stories of the Trojan war
are being retold amidst ancient
Greek, Etruscan, and Roman
treasures of culture...
Nestled on a bluff overlooking
the pacific, J. Paul Getty's
Romanesque villa is set against
a backdrop of epic architecture,
charming gardens and scenic
views. Constructed in the early
70' and modeled after the
partially excavated Villa dei
Papiri in Italy, J. Paul Getty had
this picturesque maison set right
next to his ranch house, when
later in 1974 it became home to
the J.Paul Getty Museum.
While being an educational
center and museum dedicated to
the study of ancient cultures, the
villa is as much about haute art
as it is about excellent
architectural work and
exceptional landscaping.
The Villa dei Papiri in
Herculaneum near Pompeii
(Italiy) served as a model for
the unmatchable esthetics of this
museum, and although only
parts of the original edifice were
excavated, architects were able
to reconstruct the dimensions of
the ancient Roman villa by using
its original floor plans. Several
other Greek and Roman
architectures supplied the Getty
Villa with details of floor and
wall designs.
Kick off your Getty Villa
experience at the quaint Herb
experience at the quaint Herb
Garden which is situated right at
the entrance – inhale and excite
your senses. Take the stairs from
the Entry Pavilion and the Path to
Museum to reach the top of the
marvelous Outdoor Theater and
soak up the gorgeous view over
the Villa Entrance.
Imbedded between the Auditorium
of the Outdoor Theater and the
Museum's Store is a square pond
of black marble collecting waters
trickling from in between layers
of travertine, bronze, porphyry
stone and broad-formed layers of
concrete. Who knew that these
layers represent the strata of
volcanic deposits that covered the
Villa dei Papiri after a volcanic
eruption of the Vesuvius in AD 79.
The native concept of the Villa dei
Papiri is immortally captured: Up
in the Malibu hills, its historic and
archeological features are visible
and palpable in every angle and
every detail of the architecture.
An open skylight atrium fills the
room with natural light, while a
purling pool surrounded by lush
horticulture occupies center stage.
A gracious courtyard, embraced
by a columned porch, features
sculptures of deities flanking an
extensive fountain. Walk further
to discover another oasis of
tranquility: A sparkling pool amid
over 1.000 Mediterranean plants –
a true masterwork of landscaping.
29 galleries on two levels will
carry you off to ancient Greece,
the Roman Empire and to exotic
Etruria, inspiring you with
mythological heroes, luxurious
vessels, ornate glassware, awe-
inspiring, perfectly shaped gods
and goddesses. A mellow Reading
Room invites avid readers to revel
in catalogues and books related to
the Villa's history, its collection
and current exhibition. Two
interactive exhibits round off your
visit by visualizing interesting facts
and valuable knowledge about
ancient art and culture.
17985 Pacific Coast Highway
Pacific Palisades, California 90272
the entrance – inhale and excite
your senses. Take the stairs from
the Entry Pavilion and the Path to
Museum to reach the top of the
marvelous Outdoor Theater and
soak up the gorgeous view over
the Villa Entrance.
Imbedded between the Auditorium
of the Outdoor Theater and the
Museum's Store is a square pond
of black marble collecting waters
trickling from in between layers
of travertine, bronze, porphyry
stone and broad-formed layers of
concrete. Who knew that these
layers represent the strata of
volcanic deposits that covered the
Villa dei Papiri after a volcanic
eruption of the Vesuvius in AD 79.
The native concept of the Villa dei
Papiri is immortally captured: Up
in the Malibu hills, its historic and
archeological features are visible
and palpable in every angle and
every detail of the architecture.
An open skylight atrium fills the
room with natural light, while a
purling pool surrounded by lush
horticulture occupies center stage.
A gracious courtyard, embraced
by a columned porch, features
sculptures of deities flanking an
extensive fountain. Walk further
to discover another oasis of
tranquility: A sparkling pool amid
over 1.000 Mediterranean plants –
a true masterwork of landscaping.
29 galleries on two levels will
carry you off to ancient Greece,
the Roman Empire and to exotic
Etruria, inspiring you with
mythological heroes, luxurious
vessels, ornate glassware, awe-
inspiring, perfectly shaped gods
and goddesses. A mellow Reading
Room invites avid readers to revel
in catalogues and books related to
the Villa's history, its collection
and current exhibition. Two
interactive exhibits round off your
visit by visualizing interesting facts
and valuable knowledge about
ancient art and culture.
17985 Pacific Coast Highway
Pacific Palisades, California 90272
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