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See Lost. Found. Returned. in Los Angeles this weekend.
Go for a compact exhibition that turns one 1892 Otto Greiner drawing into a detective story about wartime loss, provenance research and restitution. The work is returning to Dresden, making this especially worthwhile for visitors curious about how museums reconstruct ownership histories and correct the record. The English-and-Spanish presentation and free audio tour make that investigation approachable without specialized art-history knowledge.
What to expect
Reserve a timed entry and go first to Gallery II at the Getty Research Institute, where the exhibition follows the Greiner drawing from Dresden, through its postwar disappearance, to its identification in Los Angeles and planned return. Read the bilingual wall text before studying the drawing so the physical clues carry more meaning. Bring earphones if you want the free GettyGuide audio tour. For a focused visit, make this your single gallery stop; for a fuller day, continue into the Getty Center’s European art galleries, architecture and gardens. Saturday offers the longest window, with the Center open until 9pm.
Good to know
- The exhibition remains open through Sunday, October 18; the Getty Center is closed on Mondays.
- Getty Center hours are 10am to 6:30pm Tuesday through Friday and Sunday, and 10am to 9pm Saturday.
- Admission is free, but a timed-entry reservation is required and parking costs extra.
- Parking is cashless and costs $25, dropping to $15 after 3pm and $10 after 6pm; it is free after 6pm on Saturdays.
- The exhibition is presented in English and Spanish, and a free mobile audio tour is available.
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Common questions
Is the exhibition free?
Yes, the exhibition is included with free Getty Center admission, but you need a timed-entry reservation.
What are the Getty Center’s hours?
It is open 10am–6:30pm Tuesday through Friday and Sunday, and 10am–9pm Saturday; Monday is closed.
Where inside the Getty Center is the exhibition?
Find it in Gallery II at the Getty Research Institute.
What is the exhibition about?
It traces how an Otto Greiner drawing lost after World War II reached Los Angeles and was identified for return to Dresden.
Is the exhibition available in Spanish?
Yes, the exhibition is presented in both English and Spanish.
Can I take public transportation?
Metro bus line 761 stops at the Getty Center entrance at Getty Center Drive and Sepulveda Boulevard.