One of the USA´s most architecturally stunning museums, this complex of concrete and steel was designed by famed architect Richard Meier, opened in 1997, and is home to a wealth of artwork from different eras and countries, including medieval and Renaissance painting and sculptures; 20th- and 21st-century photographic; historic manuscripts, and much more; famous artists include Degas, Gauguin, Rembrandt, and Van Gogh (most famously, his iconic Irises). Located in the Brentwood hills (off the west side of the 405 freeway) surrounded by the Santa Monica Mountains, it also affords sepectacular panoramic views over L.A. on clear days. (Note that the sole accessible public entrance is via Getty Center Drive starting from North Sepulveda Boulevard). If you have time, there´s a Getty Villa Museum in the Pacific Pallisades north of Santa Monica which displays ancient Greek and Roman art in a recreated Roman villa.
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