Having visited some of the most famous art galleries in the world, I thought it was time to visit another: the Getty Villa in Malibu. The Getty Villa is a $5 million collection of Roman antiquities and works of art located in Malibu, California. Rumors of this place reached my ears for the first time during my college years as an art student. A few weeks ago I heard on the news that The J. Paul Getty Museum is returning several objects in its
collection to Italy, their country of origin, after recent research determined
they were stolen or illegally excavated. I made up my mind that it was time to go visit!
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| View from the balcony! |
I visited The Getty Villa a few weeks ago with G, Susie Q, and Kennedy. It's a spectacular place, with amazing architecture and eye-popping exhibits. If you've never been to the Getty Villa then my hope is that you can get an inside look at what goes on there.
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The drive up to the Villa is absolutely breathtaking.
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| This view is truly stunning! |
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I loved all the plants in the courtyard.
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It's not often that you can visit one of the world's great cultural sites, but with its breathtaking gardens and collection of sculptures, paintings, tapestries, and mosaics, this one should be on your 'must-see' list. My favorite part was walking around. It is such an incredible place.
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| These water lilies are incredibly beautiful! |
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| Venus |
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| Hercules |
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| Adonis relief |
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| Cybele |
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| Athena |
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| Nike |
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| Glassware |
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| Garden statue |
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| Garden statues |
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| Mosaic fountain |
It was an amazing experience! I loved the Mediterranean Revival style, the courtyards surrounded by buildings and the gardens. I hope to one day repeat again. I want to give a big shoutout to Susie Q and Kennedy for planning this amazing adventure and for such awesome pictures. Thank you wives!!
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| Best day with G! |
The Getty Villa is A Must-See Destination for Art Lovers! Thank you for stopping by and checking out my blog. I love you all!!
-Vicky Vicious xoxo
“A visit to a museum is a search for beauty, truth, and meaning
in our lives. Go to museums as often as you can.”
— Maira Kalman
What an amazing experience and definitely a must go!!! Can't wait til the next location!! #theExperience
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