The Getty: Camelot meets Willy Wonka meets Kew Gardens (with a bit of art chucked in)

We went to the Getty Center yesterday. The museum (designed by architect Richard Meier) is perched on a hillside overlooking Los Angeles.

As you approach from the road it looks like Camelot, all pure and white against the dusty hillsides. There were wildfires near here quite recently, and you could see the scorched earth from where you pick up the tram. I can understand why people were so upset about this, after visiting.

We only managed two exhibitions. But you wouldn't want to see everything in a day, you want a reason to return. Not like you really need one, though. Picnics can be brought to the incredible gardens (damn, those gardens... (shaking of head)... never felt this way about gardens before).


Only downer was the $15 parking charge. Admittance remains free, but come on. The ticket lady said the price had been creeping up for a while. Greed has no place here.

And... they do a great burger ($7).

Nice lines!

Pretty flowers!

Strange grass with golden tongues!

Art inside and outside. Respect.

Weird cactus garden. Views!

Panorama! In real life there isn't a chunk of sky missing in the top left corner...