And in room 108 stands a 1,900-year-old statue of Hercules, a real alpha-male figure that reputedly inspired Getty to built the museum in the design of a Roman villa. Upstairs, room 217 holds an ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: If you're visiting both the Getty Center and Getty Villa ... of their own boasting sculptures, water fountains and a reflective pool, which visitors find is the ultimate ...

Editor's Note: This story has been corrected to remove an image that falsely identified the Villa de Leon as the Getty Villa ... to see antiquities and statues dating back to 6,500 BC, as well ...

The Getty Villa’s broad holdings span thousands of years, from neolithic statues to modern photography, with a strong focus on Greek and Roman antiquities. Altogether, the collection spans about ...

Note that the Getty Villa will be closed ... Roman country home with a large reflecting pool, outdoor theater and manicured gardens with sculptures, fountains and a variety of landscaping.