Located near the ocean in Pacific Palisades, The Getty Villa’s breathtaking architecture, serene gardens, and vast collection of exquisite Greek, Roman, and Etruscan antiques, attract approximately 400,000 people per year.

“The Malibu Villa is one of my all time favorite places,” Veronica White, and avid visitor of the villa said. “I live a couple of minutes away, and visit whenever there’s a new exhibit, or when I just want to relax.”

The Getty Villa, located “one mile north of Sunset Boulevard, and approximately 25 miles west of downtown Los Angeles” does not allow walk-ins. You’re required to pre-order timed tickets online, and are only allowed to arrive on the date and time of your ticket.

“Tickets are free, but it’s $15 for parking,” Martin Villejo, a security guard at the Villa said.

With over 44,000 antiques, gardens, and the museum itself being modeled after the Villa dei Papiri in Herculaneum, Italy, there’s a variety of art to enjoy.

“If I had to choose, I would say my favorite thing is the Outer Peristyle Garden,” White said.

Toni Johnson, a student from UCLA, says that her favorite part of visiting the Getty Villa are the sculptures.

“They’re just so beautiful,” Johnson said.

Since the Villa focuses on Greek, Roman, and Etruscan art you can see a lot of students walking around.

“I was required to visit the museum as part of an assignment. I had never been here before today, but I’m happy I came because it’s amazing,” Clay Matthews, a student at UCLA said.

With free admittance and the opportunity to feel as if you’re walking through a Roman country house, The Getty Villa is a must see destination for any lover of art.

“Working here isn’t the best job, but learning something new everyday, and being around all of these masterpieces makes it worth it, ” said Villejo.