I got up this morning and tried to figure out what to do today. Talked with Cathy on the phone and Skyped with Lindsay for a while. While it had been sunny when I woke up, clouds were rolling in, and the beach didn't look like a good option. I decided to check out the Getty Museum, as several people had suggested it. The AAA guidebook indicated that the cost was a whopping $15 for parking. The fact that it was located immediately off the 405 made it easy to get to, so off I went. I parked in the structure, and took a picture of the sign near my spot so I could find it again!
You can see the tram that shuttles visitors from the parking structure up the hill to the museum complex on the right. Once you get off, you are greeted by a variety of placards showing the various special exhibitions that are on display.
I visited all three of these exhibits. I really enjoyed the Asian photography exhibits, some of the photos displayed were well over 150 years old. The stairs that led up to the entry building were decorated by a sculpture and large urns of flowers. The honey aroma of the alyssum dominated the air.
Once inside the Welcome Center, you can opt to watch a short movie that provides an overview of the facility as well as pick up a map of the entire complex. In the language of your choice! I picked up a few of the foreign language version to share.
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