J. Paul Getty Museum

Conserving an Ancient Obelisk

Conserving the tallest object ever displayed at the Getty.

Sara E. Cole, Erik Risser and William Shelley | July 16, 2018

Egyptian Ship Model Sheds Light on Bronze Age Warfare and Religion

A tiny model ship reveals much about ancient Mediterranean naval history.

Shelley Wachsmann | July 9, 2018

Redesigning the Getty Villa Galleries

Enhancing the experience of art by paying attention to every detail.

Amanda Ramirez | June 20, 2018

20 Years at the Getty Center: A Getty Museum Perspective

Twenty years of collecting.

Timothy Potts | May 31, 2018

Of Muses and Magnets, or, Inspiration for a New Technique in Stone Conservation

A sarcophagus bearing the Muses sparks innovation in the conservation studio.

Jens Daehner and William Shelley | May 29, 2018

From left to right: Play-Doh, 1994–2014, Jeff Koons. Polychromed aluminum, 124 × 152 1/4 × 137 in. Collection of the artist, © Jeff Koons; Head of Plato, mid-3rd century, Roman. Marble, H: 14 3/16 in. The J. Paul Getty Museum, 73.AA.16; La Habana–Venere Cubana, 2015, Michelangelo Pistoletto. Silkscreen on polished supermirror stainless steel, 98 7/16 × 49 3/16 in. Courtesy of the artist and GALLERIA CONTINUA, San Gimignano/Beijing/Les Moulins/Habana. Photo by Ela Bialkowska