The Getty Villa is finally reopening—here’s how you can visit

There’s good news this afternoon for art- and antiquities-loving Angelenos. The Getty Villa has announced a reopening date: Friday, June 27.

The beloved museum, sister institution to Brentwood’s Getty Center, has been closed since January 7, when the destructive Palisades Fire broke out. Even though the Villa shut its doors to the public, some staff members stayed on-site to protect the artwork and grounds from the encroaching blaze—and thanks to the brave work of the Los Angeles Fire Department, volunteers and some truly impressive security measures, the building and collections were unharmed.

The Getty says it has worked with its staff and other agencies to ensure the grounds are safe for the public to return to. The extensive cleanup efforts included deep cleaning indoor and outdoor spaces, replacing air and water filters, flushing the water system and removing more than 1,300 trees that had been damaged by the surrounding fires. But even though visitors might notice less vegetation and some burn damage around the grounds, the heart of the Getty Villa remains intact.

For the time being, the museum will be open with limited hours: Fridays though Mondays from 10am to 5pm. As always, you’ll need to book a timed ticket to visit—walk-ins aren’t accepted. And only 500 guests will be admitted per day. You can reserve a ticket here (time slots are available every half-hour until 3pm). At the time of writing, reservations have only been released for the first week of reopening, from June 27 to 30. And while admission is still free, parking is $25.

Now, how do you get there? Though the stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway by the Getty Villa remains closed right now, the state has promised that it’ll reopen by the end of May. The museum notes that you’ll have to enter via PCH, and don’t be surprised if you run into some traffic—so plan accordingly.

In addition to over 1,000 artifacts on display, visitors will be able to see a brand-new exhibition when they visit: “The Kingdom of Pylos: Warrior-Princes of Ancient Greece” opens June 27 and is the first major museum show in North America focused on Greece’s Mycenaean civilization. Weapons, wall paintings, clay tablets and carved sealstones tell the story of Messenia and its Griffin Warrior tomb.

And later this summer, the Villa will resume its outdoor theater series held in its amphitheater built in the Greek and Roman styles. In September, the Troubadour Theater Company will combine Greek tragedy with rock & roll in Oedipus the King, Mama!

Elsewhere in the Palisades, the Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine has also been closed since the fire, but the zen meditation center and gardens haven’t yet announced a reopening date.