As flames whip the Pacific Palisades, the storied Getty Villa museum has withstood the Los Angeles wildfires, preserving its 44,000-plus items thanks to strategy and architecture designed for ...

Paul Getty Museum is emerging as a near-miraculous ... In the process, it has spent millions over the years fortifying its architecture, adding fire-prevention mechanisms to its galleries and ...

The country’s richest museum has spent millions over the years fortifying its architecture to prepare for disaster. Under siege by Los Angeles wildfires, the J. Paul Getty Museum is emerging as ...

Paul Getty Trust, which includes the largest endowment of any museum in the world ... But it wasn't just expensive architecture and state-of-the-art firefighting that helped.

The Getty Villa has caught fire in the wind-driven fire burning out of control in Pacific Palisades, according to Los Angeles Fire Department radio traffic.

Perched on a hilltop, the Getty Center is a popular ... the Westside neighborhood that houses the museum, for afternoons filled with European art, modern architecture and stunning views of the ...

As wildfires ravaged greater Los Angeles last week, the J. Paul Getty Museum faced encroaching flames on two fronts. Blazes nearly surrounded the Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades, coming within ...

The museum also offers spectacular views of ... noting that the volunteer guides were very knowledgeable. Tours of the Getty Center's architecture and gardens are available, as well as a ...

Under siege by Los Angeles wildfires, the J. Paul Getty Museum is emerging as a near-miraculous beacon of disaster preparedness. Behind the scenes, it’s taking a small army to defend.

The Getty Villa remained standing as fires razed homes around it. Getty staff have been doing simple yard work all year that homeowners should follow.