Getty Museum and Villa

The affordable option in LAX hotels, the Holiday Inn Los Angeles International Airport offers exceptional comfort and convenience in an ideal location. Take advantage of our complimentary 24-hour LAX Airport shuttle and our heated pool before setting off to nearby attractions in Los Angeles.

The Getty Museum
Located only 12 miles from our spacious LAX lodging, The Getty Museum presents an expansive and enchanting collection of Middle Age Western art. Modern architectural design and serene gardens provide an appropriate atmosphere for a number of exhibits.

European paintings, drawings, manuscripts, sculpture and décor, European and American photography fill the halls for visitors to explore. Five exhibition halls feature 17th-century Baroque art, 18th-century paintings, 19th-century décor, Renaissance sculpture and changing exhibitions.

In addition to the exhibits, The Getty Museum offers a wide array of activities to the public. These activities include talks and tours, performances, films, lectures, conferences and classes. Should you work up an appetite exploring, the Museum offers numerous dining options with a restaurant, café, coffee carts and snacks.

Although admission is entirely free to the public, parking costs $15 per car. After 5:00 p.m., parking is free for evening events and during Saturday operating hours. Note: The only access to The Getty Museum is via the main gate on Sepulveda Blvd.

Find directions to The Getty Museum from our LAX hotel here.

The Getty Villa
Situated 16 miles from our hotel near LAX, The Getty Villa dedicates itself to showcasing and educating visitors in the art and culture of ancient Greece, Rome and Etruria. Antique collections are displayed in themes of Gods and Goddesses, Dionysus and the Theater, and Stories of the Trojan War. Greek, Roman and Etruscan pieces are all expertly positioned in a surrounding Roman-themed architectural style and gardens.

A collection of 7,000 years of ancient art represent the end of the Stone Age to the fall of the grand Roman Empire. Housed in a recreation of an ancient Roman home, guests can revisit times long passed while envisioning life in the first century A.D.

Talks and tours, performances, films and lectures are regularly scheduled for the public to participate. In addition to the exhibits themselves, The Getty Villa’s four gardens are modeled after ancient Roman beds and planted with ancient Mediterranean vegetation.

Similar to The Getty Center, admission to The Getty Villa is free; however, tickets must be booked in advance. Parking costs $15 per car and is free after 5 p.m. for all evening activities. Note: The only access to The Getty Villa is via the north-bound right hand lane of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH).

Get directions to The Getty Villa from our hotel near LAX Airport here.

Book now and take advantage of our LAX hotel deals while visiting your favorite Los Angeles tourist attractions.