Even though the Getty Center is now under the mandatory evacuation zone as a result of the Palisades wildfire, the center says there's no other place where its priceless art collection could be safer.

Here's how the Getty Center's design protects it against wildfires The Getty Center, located in Brentwood, draws 1.8 million visitors annually and houses hundreds of centuries-old art pieces from ...

The renowned Getty Center and Getty Villa remain 'safe and stable,' as the surrounding evacuation orders have been downgraded to warnings.

As wildfires continue engulfing Los Angeles, the latest evacuation warnings Saturday afternoon included the Getty Center − home to one of the city's most prized art collections.. The evacuation ...

From its grounds to the museum’s core, the $1.3 billion Getty Center, which was designed by architect Richard Meier and opened in 1997, was built to resist flames. Advertisement.

The Palisades fire in Los Angeles lurched east late Friday night, prompting emergency officials to expand mandatory evacuation orders to Brentwood, including the Getty Center.

Typically open Wednesdays to Mondays between 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the center offers free admission to see antiquities and statues dating back to 6,500 BC, as well as a library and garden.

The Getty Villa, located in the Pacific Palisades, will remain closed until further notice. While the grounds were damaged by the fire, the collection's art has remained safe. “The Getty Center ...

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While the Getty stresses that it does not hire private firefighters or seek special treatment, it maintains its own water tanks — including a 1 million gallon tank at the Center — year-round.

As wildfires continue engulfing Los Angeles, the latest evacuation warnings Saturday afternoon included the Getty Center − home to one of the city's most prized art collections. The evacuation ...