GettyGuide vs Orbessa

With Getty’s official app, you’ll discover unique perspectives on art and enjoy an immersive experience of exhibitions and outdoor spaces. Let GettyGuide® be your personal tour guide during your visit. Listen to original, thematic audio tours that offer intimate experiences of the Getty’s two locations, and of the can’t-miss art, with commentary from diverse voices. At the Getty Center, stroll the one-of-a-kind Central Garden while hearing from a museum curator, landscape architect, mindfulness expert, and gardeners about this ever-changing space. Or try Mood Journeys, a feature that allows visitors to navigate hand-picked destinations and activities, according to a feeling you’d like to explore. At the Getty Villa, be transported 2,000 years into the past to experience the sounds and stories of life in an ancient Roman country house. You’ll find all the information you need to plan your day at the Getty Center or Getty Villa, including events and exhibitions currently on view, and where to eat and shop. App features include: • Audio tours and playlists of exhibitions, art, architecture, and gardens • “Explore on your own” feature for on-demand audio about hundreds of works of art • “Mood Journeys” feature, to inspire visitors to experience Getty locations and works of art in a unique way, with short activities designed to explore moods or feelings • Exhibitions and events happening today • Location-aware map to navigate Getty sites • Dining and shopping information • List and map of where to eat and shop • 10 language options for key content in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Russian, and Brazilian Portuguese

History has a place. Explore it. Explore eras on a map and timeline. Discover illustrated stories, their historical figures and references, then follow connections between stories in Echoes. Travel from Athens to Apollo 11, via Magellan and Elcano, Marco Polo, the Library of Alexandria and the Eiffel Tower. Selected stories also offer videos, books and films to continue your discovery. Listen to stories with English narration and pick up where you left off reading or listening. The interface is available in English and French. Reading does not require an account. You can choose Apple or Google sign-in to sync favorites, reading progress and personal journeys across your devices. You can delete your account from Profile. An internet connection is required to load the catalogue, stories and media. Location is optional: you can explore places manually.