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J. Paul Getty Center
The Getty Center is located in
Brentwood, Los Angeles, California and is the main location of the
two included in the J. Paul Getty Museum. Its permanent collection
contains 19th and 20th century European and American photographs,
illuminated manuscripts, decorative arts, drawings, pre-20th century
European paintings and sculptures. One of the most impressive and
well known pieces is the painting called Irises by Vincent van Gogh.
The center opened in 1997, and has become famous because of its
architecture, gardens and incredible views of the city. The image to
the right was taken from satellite and shows you the huge complex
sitting atop the hill, with other buildings including the Getty
Foundation, Getty Research Institute, Getty Conservation Institute
and the administrative offices of the J. Paul Getty Trust, owner and
manager of the center. The entire site includes 24 acres, just a
portion of the 110 acre site sitting in the Santa Monica Mountains,
high above Interstate 405, and set within a natural boundary of 600
acres. T
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