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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.

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.