Getty Villa Museum Will Reopen June 27 After Palisades Fire Closure

The Getty Villa Museum closed on the morning of January 7 when the site was threatened by the Palisades Fire, and since then Getty has worked closely with its own staff and partnering agencies to test the grounds to ensure that the site and buildings are safe for the public to return.  

The museum’s next exhibition, The Kingdom of Pylos: Warrior-Princes of Ancient Greece, will be on view from June 27 through January 12, 2026. Symbols and Signs: Decoding Medieval Manuscripts opens today at the J. Paul Getty Museum showcasing how medieval scribes and artists used text and visuals to engage readers with enigmatic codes.

The Villa will be open on a limited schedule of Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, from 10am to 5pm to limit the amount of traffic on Pacific Coast Highway. The Villa is currently not accessible via Sunset Blvd. so guests should enter via PCH only. Reservations will be limited to 500 visitors daily, and free timed-entry reservations are now available to book online.  Parking will remain $25.  

“It is with the utmost gratitude and appreciation for Getty staff, first responders, and other agencies that we can announce the reopening of the Villa to the public,” says Katherine Fleming, President and CEO of the J. Paul Getty Trust. “Without their tireless efforts, we would not be in the position we are in today, where we can welcome back visitors and the surrounding community to enjoy the Villa grounds and collection.” 

On January 7, 17 Getty facilities, grounds, and security team members volunteered to stay on site to protect the museum. Staff were able to seal the galleries and put out small fires in the days that followed. The Villa was spared through the efforts of the LAFD firefighters in the surrounding neighborhoods and targeted water drops.

Getty’s facilities and grounds teams have coordinated an extensive cleanup, including deep cleaning indoor and outdoor spaces, flushing the water system, replacing all air and water filters, and removing more than 1,300 fire-damaged trees. The site may look different to visitors, with less vegetation and some burn damage to the outer grounds.  

“We are incredibly grateful for the support received from the Museum community and beyond as we work towards reopening the Getty Villa Museum,” says Timothy Potts, Maria Hummer-Tuttle and Robert Tuttle Director of the Getty Museum. “We look forward to welcoming visitors back to explore our newest exhibition, The Kingdom of Pylos, and much more of our treasured antiquities collection this summer.”