{"id":542,"date":"2015-06-11T10:20:00","date_gmt":"2015-06-11T10:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.woodlandtrio.com\/blog\/?p=542"},"modified":"2017-10-20T03:55:46","modified_gmt":"2017-10-20T03:55:46","slug":"the-j-paul-getty-museum-is-a-great-way-to-spend-fathers-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.woodlandtrio.com\/blog\/2015\/06\/11\/the-j-paul-getty-museum-is-a-great-way-to-spend-fathers-day\/","title":{"rendered":"The J Paul Getty Museum is a Great Way to Spend Father\u2019s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you are looking for a unique way to spend Father’s Day, but don’t want to venture too far from your North Hollywood apartment; why not make a visit to the J. Paul Getty Museum.<\/p>\n

The museum is named after J. Paul Getty, an American Industrialist who founded Getty Oil.  The museum is a perfect way to treat Dad and the family to great works of art, sculptures, architecture and the arts.<\/p>\n

The art collection is displayed in four pavilions which house an impressive collection:<\/p>\n

The North Pavilion has paintings from famous artists dating up to 1600, as well as medieval and Renaissance sculptures.<\/p>\n

The South Pavilion features 18^{th<\/sup> century paintings and the majority of the Museum’s European decorative arts collection.  This exhibit is truly awe inspiring.<\/p>\n}

The East Pavilion features 17^{th<\/sup> century Baroque art as well as sculptures and decorative arts.<\/p>\n}

The West Pavilion includes sculptures and 19^{th<\/sup> century paintings.<\/p>\n}

Through Father’s Day (June 21), the special exhibit is entitled “Renaissance Splendors of the Northern Italian Courts”.<\/p>\n

The architecture and gardens are truly breathtaking, with great views and outdoor sculptures it is hard to see it all in one day.<\/p>\n

The Getty (as it is called by local art enthusiasts) also offers activities for children and adults alike (Gem Carving is currently being offered), a great children’s shop and on the 20th they offer a sketching class entitled Drawing from Antiquity – the Roman Gardens.<\/p>\n

Each day there are tours and on the 20^{th<\/sup> Shannon and the Clams will be performing a gritty garage-punk inspired show.<\/p>\n}

There is a world class restaurant, some more casual cafes, food carts and a picnic area.<\/p>\n

General Admissions is free, but parking is $15 or $10 after 5:00 and the Museum is accessible from public transportation.<\/p>\n

The Getty Museum in LA is a perfect way to spend Father’s Day – enjoy.<\/p>\n

Check out their website for more information http:\/\/www.getty.edu\/<\/p>\n