Due to the Palisades Fire, the Getty Villa, which is generally closed on Tuesdays, will be closed until next week.
“The Villa was quickly closed to non-emergency personnel, and on Tuesdays, the facility is closed to the general public. Katherine Fleming, president of the J. Paul Getty Trust, announced that the Getty Villa would be closed until at least Monday, January 13. “We, of course, are very concerned for our neighbors in the Pacific Palisades, Malibu, and the surrounding areas.”
The Palisades Fire threatened to burn over 10,000 homes and forced about 30,000 people to evacuate. Some of the trees and flora at the historic museum were also damaged by the flames, which even reached the Getty Villa.
“Fortunately, Getty had made extensive efforts to clear brush from the surrounding area as part of its fire mitigation efforts throughout the year,” added Fleming. “Additional fire prevention measures in place at the Villa include water storage on-site.”
Fleming further stated that the galleries and collections were not affected by the smoke and that the facility used its irrigation system all day long.
“Museum galleries and library archives were sealed off from smoke by state-of-the-art air handling systems,” claimed Fleming. “The double-walled construction of the galleries also provides significant protection for the collections.”
The following road closures were announced by the California Highway Patrol:
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