US EditionGetty Villa Reopens 6 Months After Destructive Palisades Fire
- The Getty Villa in Malibu reopened on Friday, June 27, after nearly six months of closure caused by the Palisades Fire that damaged the grounds but left the building and collections intact.
- Following the Palisades Fire, the Getty Villa closed in January, losing over 1,300 trees and melting irrigation and security systems, though the building remained undamaged.
- Thanks to over a dozen staffers and a 50,000-pound water tank, the Getty Villa's building and collections remained safe despite wildfire damage.
- The Getty Villa reopened on June 27 with limited hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays-Mondays, featuring a new exhibit 'The Kingdom of Pylos' and required reservations for free entry.
- Public programming includes an outdoor theater event in September and a new exhibit running until January 12, highlighting community resilience and cultural renewal.
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The Getty Villa reopens after devastating Palisades fire
The historic Getty Villa reopened Friday, nearly seven months after coming perilously close to destruction during January’s Palisades fire. The inferno scorched the grounds around the stately museum, which is a reproduction of a villa from ancient Rome. However, the building itself was spared, thanks to the efforts of Getty staff who worked around the clock to monitor and put out small fires that sprang up, and firefighters working on adjacent p…
Getty Villa reopens Friday after Palisades Fire shutdown
The beautiful villa. Photo courtesy of Getty Communications) The Getty Villa is expected to reopen Friday on a limited schedule and with a new exhibit after closing in January due to the Palisades Fire. The Villa’s limited hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fridays through Mondays, which is intended to also reduce the amount of weekday traffic on Pacific Coast Highway. To mark the reopening, the Villa will showcase its newest exhibition, “The King…
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