College and university faculty are encouraged to bring their classes to the Getty Museum. Faculty may teach in the galleries or make special arrangements for a visit facilitated by Museum staff. Questions? E-mail academicprograms@getty.edu

College Night
What would it be like to attend an exclusive fête at the Getty Center? Find out every spring at College Night, where free art exhibitions, special presentations, music, food, and other surprises await you, the college student! Recent parties have featured special guests such as radio host Dr. Drew Pinsky, columnist Dan Savage, painter Ed Moses, chef Joseph Mahon, photographer Soo Kim, and our very own Getty curators. Check back here for the latest news and to learn how to get involved.

Learn about the April 2010 event.
Learn about the October 2008 event.

Make a Reservation to Teach on Your Own
Make a reservation to bring your class to the Getty Center. If you would like a visit facilitated by Museum staff, see "Facilitated Visits" below.

Please complete the request form below and e-mail it to academicprograms@getty.edu.

  College/University Visits at the Getty Center Request Form (498 KB)

You may also call (310) 440-7300 and tell the reservations agent the date and time of your visit, the number of students, and the number of parking spaces needed. If sufficient group parking is available for that date, your parking fees ($15 per car) will be waived. Bus parking can be arranged, but is limited.

Teaching in the Galleries
Please obtain an "Educator" badge before conducting class discussions in the galleries. Be prepared to show valid instructor identification. Please limit teaching in the galleries to groups of 25 or fewer students.

Get an "Educator" badge at the Central Security office, or inquire at the round Information Desk in the Museum. For more information on teaching in the galleries at the Getty Center, please call (310) 440-6404, or e-mail academicprograms@getty.edu.

  Map of the Getty Center (970 KB)

Facilitated Visits
College and university faculty may arrange a visit facilitated by Museum educators. These visits are tailored to the needs and interests of faculty and students and complement classroom learning. To get the most out of these opportunities, faculty should submit a College/University Visits at the Getty Center Request Form (PDF, 498 KB) contact us at least one month in advance of the preferred date for the visit. A representative of the education department will contact the professor to discuss the visit in more detail, including which artworks the students will view at the Museum and the goals of the instructor. In addition to a single visit, we welcome proposals for multiple visits by a class, sessions in Museum study rooms, and workshops with Museum staff and practicing artists.

For further information, please contact the Education Department at (310) 440-6404 or by e-mail at academicprograms@getty.edu. However, the request form below is the best way to initiate plans for a visit.

Please complete the request form below and e-mail it to academicprograms@getty.edu.

  College/University Visits at the Getty Center Request Form (498 KB)

Getty Research Institute Tours
The Getty Research Institute also offers group tours of its exhibitions. Send a message to GRIconnect@getty.edu to schedule a tour.

Learn about the Research Institute's current exhibition.

College and university faculty are encouraged to bring their classes to the Getty Villa. Faculty may teach in the galleries or make special arrangements for a visit facilitated by Villa staff.

College Night at the Getty Villa
The Villa hosts an after-hours college night every fall. College nights offer students and faculty access to Museum galleries, special exhibitions, conservation labs, and a special look at Mr. Getty's Ranch House. Enjoy music, food and drink, and conversation with staff from all four programs of the Getty Trust.

Learn about the October 2009 event.

Theater Education Programs
College and university faculty may bring their students to performances of ancient drama in the Villa Auditorium and the Barbara and Lawrence Fleischman Outdoor Classical Theater. All education performances include a talkback with production staff in which students and faculty may engage writers, directors, actors, and others in discussion. A limited number of tickets is available for education performances. Please call Villa Education at (310) 440-7660 for more information about theater education programming for college and university audiences.

Learn more about Villa Theater Lab.

College Group Reservations
Make a reservation to bring your class to the Getty Villa. If you would like a visit facilitated by Villa staff, see "Facilitated Visits" below.

Reservations are available for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The parking fee is waived. Bus reservations are available, but are limited.

Please complete the request form below at least two weeks in advance, and e-mail it to academicprograms@getty.edu.

  College/University Visits at the Getty Villa Request Form (496 KB)

Teaching in the Villa Galleries
Please obtain an "Educator" badge before conducting class discussions in the galleries. Badges are available at the Information Desk inside the Museum Entrance. Be prepared to show valid faculty identification. Please limit teaching in the galleries to groups of 25 or fewer students.

For more information on teaching in the galleries at the Getty Villa, please call (310) 440-7660.

  Plan of the Museum Galleries at the Getty Villa (756 KB)

Facilitated Visits
College and university faculty may arrange a visit facilitated by Villa staff. These visits are tailored to the needs and interests of faculty and students. Options include gallery talks and workshops with Museum staff, multiple visits, the use of a seminar room, and storeroom visits. Storeroom visits, which provide an opportunity to look at objects not currently on view with the guidance of a curator, are limited to 15 visitors and arrangements must be made at least three months in advance. Contact Villa Education for more information about any of these options at (310) 440-7660 or academicprograms@getty.edu.

Facilitated visits are available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays Visits must be planned at least one month in advance.

Please complete the request form below and e-mail it to academicprograms@getty.edu.

  College/University Visits at the Getty Villa Request Form (496 KB)

Storeroom visits must be requested three months in advance. If you are interested in this option, please fill out the form below and e-mail it to academicprograms@getty.edu.

  Villa Storeroom Visit Request Form (503 KB)