12 Destination Museums Worth Planning Your Next Trip Around

In many ways, The Getty Center embodies the modern museum: it’s a cultural hub and urban oasis, a hilltop community watering hole overlooking one of the country’s most creatively charged cities. The art on the gallery walls takes a bit of a backseat, but it’s hard to compete with the The Getty Center’s free Summer outdoor concerts, picnic-friendly lawn, and Alice in Wonderland-esque manicured gardens. It’s an experience that starts from the moment you park and take the scenic tram ride up to the car-free museum grounds.