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Getty Villa to Reopen June 27 with Major Mycenaean Exhibition

The Los Angeles museum reopens after a seven-month closure due to the Palisades Fire, featuring new visitor protocols and cultural programming.

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The Getty Villa - Google Street View, left, and The Palisades fire burns around the Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades Jan. 7. The Getty Villa Museum in Los Angeles is set to reopen June 27, following a seven-month closure caused by the devastating Palisades Fire, which ravaged Pacific Palisades and surrounding areas. 
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Overview

  • The Getty Villa, closed since January 7 due to the Palisades Fire, will reopen to the public on June 27 with a limited schedule and attendance cap.
  • Visitors must reserve free timed-entry tickets online, with attendance limited to 500 daily and parking set at $25.
  • A new exhibition, 'The Kingdom of Pylos: Warrior-Princes of Ancient Greece,' will debut, showcasing over 230 artifacts from the Mycenaean civilization.
  • Seventeen Getty staff members stayed on-site during the fire to protect the museum, aided by targeted water drops from the Los Angeles Fire Department.
  • Extensive recovery efforts included deep cleaning, system restoration, and the removal of over 1,300 fire-damaged trees, though visible fire damage remains on the grounds.