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Visiting the Getty Research Institute

Contact Information:
The Getty Research Institute
1200 Getty Center Drive
Suite 1100
Los Angeles, CA 90049–1688
Tel. (310) 440-7335
Library Hours:
Monday–Friday
9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
(310) 440-7390 or email
Closed Saturdays, Sundays, Jan.1–3, Jan. 20, Feb. 17, May 26, June 19, July 4, Sep. 1, Nov. 27–28, Dec. 22–31, Jan. 1-3
Getty Research Institute Gallery Hours:
Tuesday–Friday, Sunday
10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Saturday
10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Closed Mondays and Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, Jan. 1, July 4


Search Tools and Databases



Library Catalog

Begin your research with the Library Catalog.
Discover Research Library resources and more.



Open Content Program

Free images for downloading without restriction.

Getty Research Portal™

Access to complete digital copies of art history texts, rare books, and related literature.

Finding Aids for Research Collections

Detailed guides and inventories to the contents of selected archival collections.

Research Guides and Bibliographies

Overviews of Research Institute collections and specialized areas of research.

Abstracts of International Conservation Literature (AATA)

Over 100,000 abstracts related to the preservation and conservation of cultural heritage material.








Digital Collections

High-resolution images and scans of books and archival papers, available through the Library Catalog.

Article and Subscription Databases

A-Z list of subscription and Getty proprietary databases.

Collecting and Provenance Research

Databases of archival documents, sales catalogs, and public collections.

Photo Archive

An inventory of nearly two million study photographs of art and architecture.

Bibliography of the History of Art (BHA) and Répertoire international de la littérature de l'art (RILA)

European and American visual arts material published between 1975 and 2007.

Getty Search Gateway

Multiple Getty resources, including images from the Open Content Program, accessible through one search tool

Getty Vocabularies


The Getty vocabularies contain structured terminology for fine art, architecture, decorative arts, archival materials, and other material culture.

The Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names (TGN)

The Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names (TGN)®

London or Londinium? TGN contains names, variant names, and hierarchical context for current and historical cities, towns, nations, empires, physical features, and archaeological sites.
The Art & Architecture Thesaurus (AAT)

The Art & Architecture Thesaurus (AAT)®

Catherine wheel or rose window? AAT contains terms, synonyms, definitions, and relationships for objects, styles, materials, and other topics related to art, architecture, and other material culture.
The Union List of Artist Names (ULAN)

The Union List of Artist Names (ULAN)®

Titian or Tiziano Vecellio? ULAN contains names, variant names, and biographical information for artists, architects, studios, firms, and repositories of art.
Cultural Objects Name Authority (CONA)

Cultural Objects Name Authority (CONA)®

Mona Lisa or La Gioconda? CONA, a new vocabulary now accepting contributions, includes titles, attributions, and other information for art and architecture.