Library

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. 17, Feb. 21, May 30, July 4–5, Sept. 5,
Nov. 24–25, Dec.26–29
Getty Research Institute Gallery Hours:
Tuesday–Sunday 10:00 a.m–5:00 p.m. Closed Mondays and Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, Jan. 1, July 4


Contact Library Reference

Due to current backlogs, it may take up to 10 weeks to fulfill requests for photocopies/PDF scans for study purposes and it may take up to 12 weeks to fulfill requests for digitization and/or permission to publish.

We are unable to accommodate rush requests.

If you need to request images or permission to publish, please refer to our Reproductions and Permissions page. We have also compiled a Copyright Research Guide to assist you with your copyright questions.

The Getty cannot provide appraisal or authentication services for works of art. The Research Library has provided some resources that may help you with this type of query:

Appraisals Research Guide
Artists' Signatures Research Guide
Artists' Biographies Research Guide

Getty Staff and Residential Scholars may use the Staff E-mail Request form.

GRI and Research Library E-mail Request Form


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Note: Please do not purchase airline tickets, or finalize travel plans, without getting written confirmation of your appointment time from GRI Reference Staff.

If yes, please provide the date(s) of your desired appointment:
* Enter your specific question.
List Research Library materials relevant to your question. Include collection/item title(s), ID/Accession number(s), or LC call number(s), and if applicable, box/folder number(s). This information is in the Research Library Catalog.
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If you are unable to submit this form please contact Getty Library Reference by email at reference@getty.edu, phone at (310) 440-7390, or by mail at the following address:

Getty Library Reference
Getty Research Institute
1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 1100
Los Angeles, CA 90049-1688