Based in Los Angeles, California, Getty Conservation Institute works internationally to advance conservation practice in cultural heritage, including objects, collections, architecture, and sites. The Institute serves the conservation community through scientific research, education and training, field projects, and by freely sharing our knowledge and information. Our staff of more than 80 dedicated professionals come from diverse disciplines including architecture, archaeology, conservation, information science, chemistry, engineering, communications, and operations management.

The Conservation Institute is a program of the J. Paul Getty Trust, the world’s largest cultural and philanthropic organization dedicated to the visual arts.