Discount Car Rentals and the Getty Museum
On your upcoming discount car rental vacation, you decide to visit the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. What a great choice you have made. As you walk up to the building, you notice that is it truly one of a kind. Its architecture is amazing and very appealing to the eye. You can tell that the museum was clearly designed to resemble certain feng shui features. The Getty Museum opened on December 16, 1997 and was designed by world famous architect, Richard Meier. The museum has great underground parking that holds over 1,200 vehicles, if you decide to drive there. It is a seven story building and overlooks Interstate 405 in Los Angeles so it's very easy to find. The museum is built very high off the ground so that on a nice day, you can see snow at Big Bear and you can also see the Pacific Ocean and the LA basin. If you don't feel like walking a far distance to get to the museum, there is a three-car tram that will take visitors to and from the building. If you want to see a great display of European paintings, manuscripts, decorative art, drawings, sculptures and much more, you should certainly visit the Getty Museum. The museum's aim is to attract a wide variety of people and a broad audience with its presentation and interpretation of its collection. There are educational programs, publications and special exhibitions available for viewing at the Getty. On your upcoming discount car rental vacation, check out this museum for an educational and interesting experience.
Slide Down a Waterfall
The Getty Museum offers many great exhibitions that are educational and very pleasing to look at. One of its current exhibitions is the "Landscape in the Renaissance" exhibition. This exhibit looks at different pieces of European art from the Renaissance period that captures nature in its most beautiful form. There are pieces that illustrate waterfalls, gardens, light, the atmosphere and so much more. Another popular exhibition is the "Casting Nature: Francois-Thomas Germain's Machine d'Argent". This exhibition celebrates different sculptures made of silver in France long ago. It demonstrates still-life through paintings, prints and objects. There are other various sculptures involved in this exhibition, such as "Father and Son", "Hunting and Dining" and "Nature and Technology". Come check out these, and many other exhibitions on your future discount car rental vacation.
It's not just about the Artwork
The Getty Museum presents many other features besides just artwork for their guests to enjoy. On your upcoming discount car rental vacation, why not take a walk through the Central Garden? Located at the center of the Getty Museum, the garden provides a natural ravine and walkways lined with trees so that visitors can experience the beautiful sounds, smells and sights of this gorgeous area. The garden is full of trees, flowers and plants for everyone to enjoy, but that's not all. There are also fountains, brilliant landscaping, a cactus garden and stunning views of mountains, the ocean and the city itself. What a beautiful place to visit as you enjoy the masterpieces of the museum.
Do you know what the best part about the museum is, discount car rental customers? Admission is completely free! There are no tickets and no reservations needed to enter the museum, but there is a $7 parking fee for anyone planning on driving. The museum is open Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday from 10:00am-6:00pm. It is also open Friday and Saturday from 10:00am-9:00pm. The Getty will be closed on Mondays and on January 1, July 4, Thanksgiving and Christmas. The Getty Museum is a great way to spend a day with the family or simply to learn about the culture and the art that surrounds us.
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