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Getty Center and La Brea Tar Pits Museum Closing for Renovation Projects Ahead of 2028 Olympics
The year-long overhaul will add reimagined galleries, a renovated Welcome Hall and tram upgrades as Getty prepares for the 2028 Olympics.
- Two of Los Angeles' most popular museums, the George C. Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits and the Getty Center, will close for extensive modernization projects ahead of the LA28 Summer Olympic Games.
- Beginning July 6, 2026, the Page Museum will shutter for two years, marking the institution's first significant overhaul in its 50-year history since opening in 1977.
- With over $131 million of its $240 million fundraising goal secured, the Reimagine project will add visible research laboratories, new collections displays, and a rooftop terrace overlooking Hancock Park.
- Starting March 15, 2027, the Getty Center in Brentwood will close for one year to upgrade campus infrastructure, including energy efficiency, wayfinding, and cellular connectivity improvements.
- While the main Getty campus is closed, the Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades will remain open, and officials plan to host special programming at a new Sepulveda Boulevard venue.
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Los Angeles' iconic Getty Center to close for yearlong transformation
The Getty Center, one of California’s most iconic art museums, announced Thursday that it will close for a year for major renovations aimed at enhancing the visitor experience ahead of the 2028 Summer Games. “Getty is embarking on an exciting new chapter,” said Katherine E. Fleming, president and CEO of the J. Paul Getty Trust. [...]
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