The Getty Center

The Getty Center, built by Richard Meier and situated on 110 acres on a hilltop in the Santa Monica Mountains, is a large complex encompassing 0.75 square miles.

This excellent museum is perfectly situated in its distinctive structure and beautiful grounds. European paintings, drawings, sculpture, and decorative arts, as well as 19th- and 20th-century photography, are among the works on exhibit. The great museum has a great collection of works by such luminaries as Van Gogh, Monet, and Cezanne. The views of Los Angeles from the museum grounds are breathtaking. Book a table at The Restaurant for a relaxed lunch while taking in the sights. The J. Paul Getty Museum, founded by the late oil mogul J. Paul Getty, has two locations: the Getty Center and the J. Paul Getty Museum. The Getty Villa, which is housed in a reconstructed Roman rural villa, focuses on art from the Middle Ages.

Address: 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, California
Website: http://www.getty.edu/