Getty Museum Architecture

 

The Getty Museum in Los Angeles is as interesting on the outside as the art works inside.  The museum sits on top of a hill with sweeping views toward the Pacific Ocean on one side and the skyline of Los Angeles on the other.  

The buildings that house all of the art surround a beautiful garden in the center of the complex.  The garden is a work of art itself.

Visitors are welcome to wander in the garden and admire the beautifully landscaped grounds.  I even saw a few people who made a little picnic under some of those trees.

The open space between the buildings is beautifully landscaped with fountains and places to sit and rest.  

The museum buildings are all constructed of light colored stone blocks.  Although the buildings are modern in style, all that stonework gives a feeling of a historic site. 

Visiting the Getty Museum is as much about the artistry of the architecture as it is about the wonderful art exhibits inside the buildings.