The Getty Center, a cultural anchor of Los Angeles that offers both artistic masterworks and panoramic views of the city, will close for roughly a year as the campus undergoes what officials are calling the most significant modernization in its almost 30-year history.
To replace its famous tram and complete a series of renovations, the museum will close to the public beginning March 15, 2027.
The reopening of the museum, which draws about 1.3 million visitors each year, is planned for spring 2028, shortly before the Summer Olympics come to Los Angeles.
The Getty Villa, a sister museum about 10 miles away, will remain open throughout the Getty Center’s closure and add a gallery with a selection of paintings from the Getty Center’s collection, which includes works by van Gogh, Rembrandt, Rubens, Monet and Degas. The institution will also open a new permanent programming space on Sepulveda Boulevard.
Many people think of the Getty Center as more or less brand-new, said Katherine E. Fleming, the president and chief executive of the J. Paul Getty Trust. But the museum that opened on the city’s Westside in 1997, she said, is “starting to get a little long in the tooth.”
The Museums Special Section
“Are we sad? Yeah, we’re sad, but also kind of excited,” she added. “If you renovate your house, it’s a real pain in the neck and a bummer to have to move out for a while. But that’s the only way you can get it done.”
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