If there is one thing for certain -- the quickest way to put my husband to sleep is by visiting an art museum. Throw in a guided walking tour, and we have a comatose situation on our hands! So needless to say when I mentioned that I booked us on a 2-hour art tour of the Getty Center in LA, he wasn't exactly jumping for joy. But as usual, he went along with my plans even though he wasn't exactly sure WHY I was so excited about an art tour. That was, until I told him that it would be a juicy, behind-the-curtain tour at the Getty run by a company called Museum Hack. I first came across Museum Hack a few years ago when I was looking for unique things to do with my parents in LA. We never had a chance to do it together before my mom passed away. But I figured, why not be tourists for the weekend? I know my mom would have loved it. Our guide Vic had an infectious energy and passion for all things art. And the very first stop included a piece of art I would have never even stopped to look at. It was a glass bottle in the shape of a German guy... Also, known as a "joke glass." It turns out that it was an old-time mug for drinking booze! The drinker had to guess how to drink from the vessel -- and if any liquor was spilled, he was required to start again with a full glass. Basically, it's like a drinking game from college now on display in the prestigious Getty Museum. Who knows, that classic beer bong you got from the Jersey Shore might one day pop up at the Getty? Okay, probably not... Vic led us from one gallery to the next. She showed us the statues outside including one that had a removable penis (which actually was stolen a few years back!). The work of art is of a horse and rider by Marino Marini called Angel of the City for famed art collector and socialite Peggy Guggenheim. When Guggenheim commissioned the piece she insisted on it having a removable rod (aka penis) that could be screwed on and off to allow for a quick manning-down of the rider in case she had a prudish guest on her list. I can only imagine the well-heeled Ms. Guggenheim, quickly unscrewing the statue before the big shin dig! Today, the very prominent "rod" is permanently affixed. So don't feel tempted to tug it off, or face the wrath of the Getty security! Clearly, this isn't your grandma's tour. After getting an overview of the museum and checking out the gorgeous view from the outdoor gardens, we were ready for one of Museum Hack's signature elements -- an interactive game. Now, I gotta admit, I wasn't sure that I was going to be into this part of the tour. Really? A game?! But it turned out to be more fun than it sounds. Really! Vic sent us on our way to take photos on our iPhone of how we would go about stealing a piece of artwork. It's sort of like improv on the spot. Our story involved using a piece of art to slap the security guards on duty (though most tour groups say they'd steal the art by repelling down from the ceiling!). Next, Vic asked us to snap a photo of a piece of art that inspired us. I selected a work of a man wearing a bright white cape since it reminded me of my childhood and performing magic tricks in front of my family (or any audience for that matter!). My story was enough to win the grand prize at the end -- a free magnet from the Getty gift shop. Hey, I love anything free so I'll take it. And speaking of gift shops, you better know where I ended up at the end of our 2 hour tour. Yes, the gift shop is pretty amazing. And we might have even bought something. I couldn't pass up the book The Chronicles of Old Los Angeles, which outlines how the City of Angels came into existence. Okay, totally not about art but still a fascinating read. read more

My wife and I did the "BABS" tour this afternoon with Monisha. She sent us friendly reminders before hand via text which was helpful. We had a small group of 4 people. Monisha had so much energy and enthusiasm for the material. We learned a lot of insights about women throughout history. Monisha had us play games that were fun. She also gave us a little snack at the half way point of the tour. On top of that, my wife won a prize that she LOVES! The Getty Museum is an amazing place to begin with. Museum Hack takes it to the next level. My wife and I both highly recommend the BABS tour. I think you will too! Check it out! read more

TAKE THIS TOUR! My parents were in LA for the first time and we needed some help at the Getty Museum. Thank the gods for Museum Hack and our AH-MAZING tour guide, Baxter!! We were the only three on the tour and Baxter was an absolute gem. Super knowledgeable, full of interesting tid-bits, funny, engaging, didn't rush the process, and an all around-delight. His energy was infectious and once our tour ended, we were charged up to continue our search through the treasures of the Getty. This is my second tour with Museum Hack, my first being in NYC, and I can't imagine not taking their tour in all my future outings. Keep up the good work MH, and get on board with Baxter before Hollywood takes notice and sweeps him into A-list blockbuster roles! Thank you to Baxer and Museum Hack for an awesome day at the Getty! read more

Museum Hack - Thanks to our *awesome* tour guru Baxter for making our first trip to the Getty Museum so memorable! We loved our Museum Hack tour! May 2018 - Team Building Activities Near Me

Had such a lovely and fun time getting a tour through Museum Hack. Our tour guide was Vic and she was so entertaining and had the best bag ever! She showed us around The Getty Center, which is one of my absolute favorite places for their art, architecture and landscape. She took the meaning of tour guide to a whole new level. She had our group laughing, having a blast and all while learning new information about the art pieces. I would highly recommend taking this tour to everyone! read more

Had a great time on the Getty tour with Vic! She had funny, unexpected stories about the art, and she really brought the museum alive. The tour was super small, so she catered to what we were most interested in. I would highly recommend these tours to anyone visiting! read more

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I am a Los Angeles resident and have made numerous visits to the Getty Museum. I attended this tour by recommendation of a friend. Suffice it to say... THIS VISIT WAS MY FAVORITE. The beauty of Museum Hack tours is its ability to satisfy and entertain all; from seasoned connoisseurs to the curious first-timer, this au courant galavant through the Getty galleries gives new life to the museum-going experience. My tour was lead by Adrian: exuberant, intelligent, with sterling wit. Her tour includes games, side-splitting anecdotes (based on exhaustive research, executed with panache), treats, and souvenirs! So no one goes home empty-handed. You may have noticed by now, I cannot recommend this tour enough. Do yourself a favor; Treat Yo Self. P.S. You WILL learn something (or a lot of things) on this tour, whether you like it or not. But you will. That's my guarantee. read more

I can honestly say that I've never had that much fun at an art museum. Adrian was an amazing tour guide. Our tour group was fairly small (6 people total), so we were able to see quite a bit on our 2 hour tour. The backstories she shared were hilarious and interesting; much more so than the simple printed descriptions ever could be. It's one thing to appreciate the technical mastery of Caravaggio, but it's a completely different experience when you discover the details of his morbidly scandalous life and see them reflected in his paintings. Adrian herself is fun, energetic, and easy to talk to. She kept the tour at a brisk pace and kept the group engaged with mini-games that actually helped in our understanding of the exhibits we were in. I really can't recommend Museum Hack enough. Here's hoping they start doing tours at the LACMA and Natural History next. read more

Used a Museum Hack 3/31/2018 led by actor, Baxter Gaston. A most enjoyable visit with some very interesting insights into the art at The Getty Museum! Many stories, many participative assignments and speaking, a highly interactive visit seeing many pieces never before noticed. My wife and I will long remember this experience! We look forward to similar Hack tours in other cities! read more

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Was my first time ever having had a tour guide who didn't belong to the museum. Was really worth it because of how much fun we had, the new and interesting stuff we got to learn, and the creative things we got to do along the way! Thanks to Monisha, our guide, who let us be obscure and encouraged our level of weird around expensive pieces of art and for reminding us that being weird is the human legacy. read more

Monisha was an awesome museum hack tour guide! From the moment she arrived, she brought energy and excitement. She did a great job remembering all of our names. She made each of us feel special and gave us fun activities and a sweet snack to help our energy levels. I came here with my group of friends to celebrate my birthday. It definitely was a unique experience and I enjoyed it thoroughly. Monisha made it extra special by choosing me at the end as the winner of a game. Maybe it was because my birthday or maybe it was because she really did like my answer. My group of friends (total of 8 of us) ALL enjoyed this tour and most of us already went to the Getty. The stories are definitely engaging and captivates you with all the different facts you would have never known otherwise. I would definitely tell people to try this out! It definitely helps to purchase through Groupon as well. I am the type of person that does not like taking too long to read facts and look at items. But this tour made the museum so much fun! #WorthIt read more

Totally fun Bad Ass Bitches tour with Monisha. I was hoping for a brand new look at a familiar museum and mission was accomplished. Dismantle the Patriarchy and GO Monisha. Job well done. read more

Went to the Getty Museum. Great tour, fun and interactive, focusing on more obscure pieces of art. I loved the tour guide's selection and much broader knowledge than just the plaques by the pieces of art. Thanks for a wonderful tour! Will definitely be returning here in LA as well as in other cosmopolitan cities. read more

Took wifey on a day date to the Getty and decided to hack it! Baxter was our guide and did an amazing job! The tour was entertaining, funny and collaborative. I've been to the Getty once before, but nothing compares to experiencing it in this format. Great concept and I hope they expand to other museums and spaces in the area. read more

I have been to museums -- and taken museum tours -- all over Europe and the U.S., and the Museum Hack's Badass Bitches tour at the Getty was easily one of the most interesting, informative, eye-opening and engaging, and by far the most fun. Our guide, Vic, was so smart and enthralling, and so clever with her games and quizzes and insights. If you want to up your game and truly get something out of the massive treasures we have in LA, Museum Hack is the way to go. read more

For someone who suffers from museum fatigue (me), this is the perfect tour! Our guide, Adrian, was so much fun and really knows her stuff. It was an engaging tour and I learned so many things I would not have known if I walked the galleries on my own. Highly recommend a Museum Hack tour, even more fun with friends! read more

Toured the Getty with Adrian and had the best time! Who knew a museum tour could be educational and fun? We especially liked the art-based activities...but won't spoil them here! If you're unsure if museums are your thing or if you have been to the Getty 10 times before like myself and want to see it in a new way I couldn't recommend this tour highly enough! read more

WE LOVED OUR TOUR GUIDE ADRIAN!!! She was charming, funny, attentive and did I mention funny?! Seriously, I has no idea museums could be so fun to tour. My husband and I were looking for something fun to do on Sunday and ended up having the best time. I highly recommend this tour to anyone (LA native or just stopping through) to get a new view of the art and the museum. We look forward to returning! read more

Very enjoyable. Baxter Gaston was the tour guide. He is very animated and made the 2hr. tour go quickly. He is also easy on the eyes ( very good looking). He makes you look at masterpieces very differently. I would recommend this tour esp. with a group of friends. read more

Oh my Van Gogh!!!! This was the Most memorable experience I have ever had at the Getty. I have been on scavenger hunts here before, I have hung out at the Getty multiple times, but our tour guide Adrian really knocks it out of the park. She is so knowledgeable and super fun. I have been to the Getty a ton of times and she took us to pieces of art I had no idea existed here. Seeing a John Baldessari was an unexpected surprise. I highly recommend museum hack and our guide Adrian for an awesome time. Holy van eck is she great!!!!!! read more

Vic was awesome! We toured the Getty with her and she made it so fun and engaging. Great energy and it was fun to zoom around the museum and feel like we were part of a VIP group! I would recommend this to anyone that likes to have fun and loves learning cool shit! We will definitely do more! read more

Our group of three did the Museum Hack Unhighlights tour with Monisha Sunday, 6 January 2019. Fantastic experience. We've been going to the Getty since it opened 20 years ago and never, NEVER knew about the tinkling rocks at the Getty until Monisha started her rock band! This was our first Museum Hack experience, and although a little rushed at 2 hours long - this is the Getty, so, hello, it's more bang for your money than any theme park for how much there is to see - our very energetic and personal guide gave us such an outstanding re-introduction to the venue, we are, indeed, visiting the Getty again upcoming weekend! There is only one small peeve and it's not enough to take off a star: I think an adult experience doesn't necessitate adult language, but this is just the prude in me speaking, I'm sure. In fact, I highly, highly recommend a Museum Hack tour even for highschoolers, and certainly for homeschoolers. If you live in Southern California and haven't been to the Getty, ask for Monisha when you book a tour with Museum Hack, and prepare to spend another two days after that exploring on your own. If you live in Southern California and *have* been to the Getty, ask for Monisha when you book a tour with Museum Hack. There is a Getty and you before the Museum Hack experience, and a Getty and you AFTER. You will never visit another museum anywhere without checking first if Museum Hack has a program there again! Thanks, Monisha, for opening our eyes - and ears! read more

This is a scam operation..first made reservation they canceled,then confirmed,sent me to a link that said it was full..I had already paid! So by phone I changed for next day tour..they canceled sent me to a link that said tour was full.Then they sent me a link to confirm.I called and they said it was canceled..so I showed up anyway and no one came.I called the next day and said they didn't show and operator of ticket company said you should have gotten on tour..I said no one was there! I want my money back..they leave a message that I don't get my money back but they will reschedule it. This gets a minus 100 star read more

I highly recommend this extremely entertaining tour, especially with Vic(toria)! She is very knowledgeable about each piece she presents and has great stories for each. She made it so that I remembered every detail of each piece because of how cool she tells the story of each one. She had us play different games that really took the tour on another level altogether. It really was an amazing experience. Thank you, Vic! read more

LOVED!! Super fun! Our guide and his colleague were sensational - very friendly and upbeat, professional, well-prepared, very articulate, timely, funny, informative and full of historical and related specifics - a great couple of hours. Our group of five REALLY enjoyed the tour and give a big thumbs up. Would do this again, for sure. So much at the Getty, would never be the same tour twice. Great for small groups. read more

ASK FOR VIC SHE IS AWESOME!! Museum Hack at the Getty was part of our family's bachelor and bachelorette weekend celebrations. We had an amazing time. Vic was very attentive to our needs and ensured we had a fast paced tour with fun around every corner. Just what we wanted. read more

Monisha gave a great tour of the Getty Center. She exemplified a "bad ass bitch" during her Bad Ass Bitch tour. This was my second Museum Hack tour and would seek out their tours at any museum! read more

This was an incredible way to get to know the Getty Museum without being intimidated. The guide (ask for Baxter if you can) was super informative and engaging and the structure of the tour was very immersive - rather than the guide talking at us, it was very much a conversation between the participants. I can't recommend this highly enough - really interesting material communicated by a very knowledgeable and charismatic guide. read more

I love history but I get easily bored and tired in museums so I was excited to try Museum Hack for something different at the Los Angeles Getty Museum. It was a fantastic tour. Our Tour Guide Monisha made us feel special from the start. Throughout the tour she told us amazing stories behind many of the Getty's pieces. Information you would never get by just looking at the information card by each piece of art. She has a great in depth understanding about the art there. We were cheering, drawing, looking for clues and the two hours just flew by. It was a great way to learn and have fun at the same time. I would definitely take the tour again next time I'm in LA. read more

I visited the Getty Museum on Sunday, June 17th, 2018 and took a Museum Hack Tour of the Getty Museum. Our tour guide, Monisha Dadlani was awesome! She was funny, entertaining, and knowledgeable about the museum. She had an in depth knowledge about each piece she talked about that kept my interest for 2 hours. Afterwards I can still remember everything she told us. It was so interesting to hear the in depth history behind each of the pieces. She made it very personal and interactive and I felt really special. She had trivia games and pictures to draw. It was a very memorable experience. I would highly recommend taking this tour instead of the free docent tours. read more

Toured the Getty with Baxter this weekend. By far the most fun I've had in a museum. Definitely want to come back & explore more of the museum but the tour was a great overview with really fun & interesting facts. Baxter was really entertaining and I would highly recommend this experience. read more