The Getty Center in Los Angeles has announced it will close to the public for a full year starting in March 2027. This significant hiatus is required to facilitate a major infrastructure overhaul, primarily focusing on the replacement of its aging computer-operated tram system and the modernization of several gallery spaces within the Richard Meier-designed campus.
As one of the world's wealthiest and most-visited art institutions, the Getty's extended closure will temporarily reshape the Southern California cultural landscape. While the Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades will remain open, the shutdown of the main hilltop campus highlights the logistical challenges of maintaining high-tech, late-20th-century museum infrastructure while ensuring the long-term preservation of its massive collections.