Getty Villa's $10-Billion Collection Is Under Threat

The Getty Villa's $10-Billion Collection Is Under Threat as Wildfires Reach Its Exteriors
The Getty Villa remains safe from wildfires, but the $10-billion art collection is still at risk. Safety measures and coordination with fire agencies continue.
A massive wildfire reached Getty Villa in LA. How the museum protected its collection.
The Getty Villa museum in Pacific Palisades has a "state-of-the-art" air handling system to seal off its galleries and archives from wildfire smoke.
The Palisades Fire threatened the Getty Villa. The good news: It's still standing
Flames from the Palisades Fire threatened the beloved museum on Tuesday. News that the villa is intact was welcome amid the loss of many other iconic sites.
The Getty Villa says it’s safe so far from the Palisades Fire. Here’s how the museum is protecting itself.
The Getty Villa says its collections are safe so far from the Palisades Fire. Here’s how the museum is protecting itself. The fast-moving wildfire has so far burned vegetation at the Pacific Palisades museum but not the building.
What is the Getty Villa? What to know about famous museum threatened by Palisades Fire
The Getty Villa is an educational center and art museum located the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Getty Villa museum threatened by wildfire but collection remains safe
The Palisades Fire reached the Getty Villa museum but didn't harm its collection. NPR speaks with Katherine Fleming, president and CEO of the Getty Trust, about how the museum protects its antiques.
California wildfires live updates: New evacuation orders as Palisades fire expands east
Gov. Gavin Newsom called for an independent investigation into the loss of water pressure to local fire hydrants and the ...
Day 5: Evacuation zone for Palisades Fire expanded as LA blazes now span over 37,000 acres
More than 37,000 acres have burned so far, and at least 11 deaths have been reported, in what could be the most costly fire ...
Inside the dash to save the Getty Villa from the Palisades fire: a timeline
The Getty Villa activated its emergency operations center at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, and within two hours, the fast-moving blaze ...
How Did Getty Villa Survive Pacific Palisades Fire While Neighbors Burned?
The museum, part of the J. Paul Getty Trust, is home to the organization's collection of Ancient Greek and Roman art. Other ...
Los Angeles wildfires: Fresh evacuations ordered Friday evening after Palisades Fire flares up
For five consecutive days, wildfires fanned by strong winds have ravaged neighborhoods in Los Angeles, destroying more than ...
Buildings impacted by fires
The iconic Eames House, Getty Villa, and other Los Angeles landmarks are at risk of destruction following a series of fires ...
Fire Comes Dangerously Close to the Getty Center and Villa—How It Built a Fire-Resistant Fortress for Its Art
The Palisades fires are not only causing death and destruction, but they’re also testing the limits of an iconic landmark.
Eames House and other L.A. cultural gems threatened by fire: status updates
The Getty Villa, Gamble House, Norton Simon Museum, Descanso Gardens and Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens ...