TITLE

New Getty Center opens this month

PUB. DATE

December 1997

SOURCE

Art in America;Dec97, Vol. 85 Issue 12, p23

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports that on December 16th 1997 the 110-acre, $1 million Getty Center for art and culture is expected to be opened. Location of the center; Reference to Michael Meier, designer of the center; Features of the center; Opening hours for the center; What is expected to be seen at the center's opening.

ACCESSION #

9712090511

 

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