The headlines told the dramatic tale of the Getty Villa Museum's fate a day after the Palisades Fire began Jan. 7: "Getty Villa narrowly escapes Palisades Fire without significant damage" read an NBC Los Angeles report as the fire burned through much of the area near the celebrated art and antiquities museum.

Cleanup and deep cleaning of indoor and outdoor spaces were done while the museum was closed, which included flushing the water system, replacing all air and water filters, and removing more than 1,300 fire-damaged trees.