Inspiring human connections and mutual understanding through art

If Objects Could Talk Podcast

A mysterious Roman key, a fish-shaped glass flask, and an ancient kind of dice are just some of the objects that are sharing their stories on our new family-friendly podcast, If Objects Could Talk.

Hear from the Objects Themselves

What We Do

  1. Our Locations

    Three people, a woman with long dark hair and a man pushing an elderly woman in a wheelchair, wander through a museum gallery filled with marble sculpture busts

    Enjoy the art, architecture, and gardens of our two unique sites

  2. Art & Archives

    Two people wander through an art gallery filled with sculptures, pointing to the details in a stone bust

    Our art and research collections span ancient to modern times

  3. Research & Conservation

    A person seated before a large wooden table looks at a black-and-white stereograph of a streetscape through a modern stereoscope, while other stereographs are scattered on the table.

    We conduct and support research and conservation of visual art and cultural heritage in Los Angeles and throughout the world

News & Stories

All News & Stories

  1. Getty’s Villa Theater Lab Presents Thieves of California

    Press Release

    Against a background of an orange poppy field sits a silhouette of the state of California along with the words "Thieves of California" in white text with a graphic sword through the middle.

    The workshop performances will take place November 15 and 16

    Nov 3, 2025

  2. The Personal Side of the Johnson Publishing Company

    Article

    Black and white photo of a large group of people posing in front of a building with the sign "Johnson Publishing Co. Inc"

    The “JPC,” publisher of Ebony, Jet, and other magazines celebrating the Black American community, took good care of its staff, too

    Oct 30, 2025

  3. Why I Was Late to the Office

    Article

    A vintage photo postcard of a prairie fire in Dallas, South Dakota, with the text, "A midnight view of the Tripp Co, Prairie Fire. Dallas. S.D. Copyright by S. Downey."

    Photo postcards were the social media posts of the early 20th century

    Oct 28, 2025

Explore Our Work

All Projects & Initiatives

Academic Outreach & Engagement

Creating resources, opportunities, and communities for faculty and students

A group of young people stand around a table on which are archival books and materials of various sizes.

Resources

All Resources
Explore tools and support for work and study in visual art and cultural heritage