
Getty Museum Presents Photographs Documenting Malibu's Surf Culture
On August 4, 2026, the J. Paul Getty Museum announced a selection of photographs from its collection that capture Malibu's evolution into an international surfing destination.
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On August 4, 2026, the J. Paul Getty Museum announced a selection of photographs from its collection that capture Malibu's evolution into an international surfing destination.

On August 4, 2026, the J. Paul Getty Museum published a feature highlighting photographs from its collection that capture Malibu's evolution from a rural ranch to a global surfing destination.
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