Besides the structures, the Getty Center's garden houses drought-resistant plants ... For the unversed, the Getty Center is house to "the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Getty Library, Getty Research ...

Paul Getty Museum is emerging as a near-miraculous beacon ... eastern flank were burned and trees singed, but the manicured gardens nearest the building were still cheerily green, and all the ...

Fueled by a remarkably destructive windstorm, nearly 50,000 acres of Los Angeles County were burned by multiple fires, most ...

the Getty Center is home to several parts of the Getty Trust, including a museum, library, and dozens of acres of gardens. Designed with wildfire prevention in mind, Getty has previous called the ...

The Getty Villa, separate from the main museum in Brentwood, was designed by Robert E Langdon Jr and Ernest C Wilson Jr, opened in 1974 and has since been renovated. Although it wasn’t in the ...

The Getty Villa has caught fire in the wind-driven fire burning out of control in Pacific Palisades, according to Los Angeles Fire Department radio traffic.

in the gardens, resilient plants were chosen. Inside, the galleries can be closed off with a vaultlike double door that, museum officials say, is practically impenetrable. "Getty staff ...

“Fortunately, Getty had made extensive efforts to clear brush from the surrounding area as part of its fire mitigation efforts throughout the year,” Fleming said. “Some trees and vegetation on site ...

As wildfires ravaged greater Los Angeles last week, the J. Paul Getty Museum faced encroaching flames on two fronts. Blazes nearly surrounded the Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades, coming within ...

small valves which regulate airflow throughout the museum were switched off along with the air conditioning. Beyond the efforts taken on the day of the fires to mitigate the risk, Getty staff have ...

Still, Fleming ensured that the museum’s galleries “are safe and protected.” The Getty Villa, which houses the trust’s educational center, has not been harmed, though there are a few hot ...

Under siege by Los Angeles wildfires, the J. Paul Getty Museum is emerging as a near-miraculous beacon of disaster preparedness. Behind the scenes, it’s taking a small army to defend.