Offerings include musical comedy at the Getty Villa and a Guerrilla Girls valentine workshop and themed food and drink menu at the Getty Center.
LOS ANGELES — Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be a candlelit cliché. This February, the Getty is serving romance with range: flirty, feminist, indulgent, and a little dramatic (as all good love stories are). Whether you’re coupled up, rolling solo, or treating your friends like soulmates, the Getty Center and Getty Villa are basically your chic, culture-forward crush for the month.
What’s on for Valentine’s Day Weekend
For one weekend only, the Getty Villa turns the drama all the way up with Delphi, a brand-new musical comedy premiering in the auditorium. Think old friends, rekindled sparks, high-stakes devotion, and the kind of emotional chaos that makes love stories worth watching. Tickets are $35 and come with sweet treats and a post-show glass of bubbly because romance is better with dessert. Performances run February 13, 14, and 15 at 7pm.
Over at the Getty Center, Valentine’s Day gets a radical rewrite with XOXO: The Guerrilla Girls Valentines for a Feminist Future. Instead of roses, you’ll be writing letters, postcards, or fan mail to the causes that matter to you. Love letters, protest notes, creative manifestos it’s all fair game. You’ll leave with activist correspondence sealed with a kiss and a reminder that creativity is resistance. The event runs Saturday, February 14 from 12–3pm with a free reservation.
And yes, the food moment is very real. The Getty Center’s Restaurant and Trellis Bar & Lounge are debuting a Valentine’s Day weekend menu that leans fully into indulgence. Expect iced Kusshi oysters, a pink Caesar with shrimp, wagyu and lobster surf-and-turf, and desserts that sound like they belong in a rom-com montage raspberry-lychee-rose entremet, chocolate truffles, hazelnut crunch bonbons, and a black truffle butter madeleine (because subtlety is overrated).
Cocktails match the vibe. “Red Hot Lovers” brings the heat with orange vodka and cinnamon candy, while “Dirty Cupid” mixes cherry liqueur, prosecco, and rose syrup for something sweet with a wink. The Valentine’s menus run Friday, February 13 for lunch and Saturday, February 14 for lunch and dinner, alongside the regular offerings.
Of course, the ultimate flex is the setting itself. Iconic architecture, lush gardens, golden-hour views effortlessly romantic year-round, no reservations required. It’s no wonder the Getty has quietly become a date-night classic, whether it’s your first or your forever.
For the full lineup of exhibitions, tours, and public programs, check out the Getty’s online calendar and consider this your sign to make art your Valentine this year.
