The J. Paul Getty Trust joins the annual National Public Gardens Day on May 8, 2026, sponsored by the American Public Gardens Association. At the Getty Center a special tour of the Central Garden designed by the late Robert Irwin begins at 10:30 a.m. and is led by horticulturist Jackie Flor. The Museum Store offers a 20% discount on its National Public Gardens Day 2026 botanical collection, while the Getty Villa highlights its Herb Garden of Mediterranean plants. Visitors may use the Pay Once, Park Twice program for $25 same-day parking at both sites.
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The program underscores the Getty’s ongoing presentation of Robert Irwin’s Central Garden as a living artwork accessible to the public without charge beyond timed-entry reservations. For collectors and curators the day illustrates how institutions leverage artist-designed landscapes to broaden engagement beyond traditional gallery walls, reinforcing the market and scholarly value of site-specific contemporary commissions. The dual-site access model also signals practical strategies for increasing footfall across Los Angeles-area museum campuses.
- Artists: Robert Irwin
- People: Jackie Flor
- Museums: Getty Center, Getty Villa, J. Paul Getty Museum
- Locations: Los Angeles
- Prices: $25, 20%
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