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The J. Paul Getty Museum seeks to inspire curiosity about, and enjoyment and understanding of, the visual arts by collecting, conserving, exhibiting and interpreting works of art of outstanding quality and historical importance. To fulfill this mission, the Museum continues to build its collections through purchase and gifts, and develops programs of exhibitions, publications, scholarly research, public education, and the performing arts that engage our diverse local and international audiences. All of these activities are enhanced by the uniquely evocative architectural and garden settings provided by the Museum's two renowned venues: the Getty Villa and the Getty Center.
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Permanent Collection
The collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center includes pre-20th-century European paintings, drawings, illuminated manuscripts, sculpture, and decorative arts; 19th- and 20th-century American, European, and Asian photographs; contemporary and modern sculpture; and Robert Irwin's Central Garden, designed specifically for the Getty Center.
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Exhibitions:
First Came a Friendship: Sidney B. Felsen and the Artists at Gemini G.E.L.
February 20–July 7, 2024
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Conserving Eden: Cranach's Adam and Eve from the Norton Simon Museum
Through April 21, 2024
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REMIX: Recent Acquisitions of Photographs
Through March 3, 2024
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Mercedes Dorame: Woshaa’axre Yaang’aro (Looking Back)
Through July 28, 2024
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Untold Stories of a Monumental Pastel
Through October 20, 2024
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Porcelain from Versailles: Vases for a King & Queen
Through March 3, 2024
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