the center ultimately opened to the public on december 16, 1997. although the total project cost was estimated to be $350 million as of 1990, it was later estimated to be $1.3 billion. after the center opened, the villa closed for extensive renovations and reopened on january 28, 2006, to focus on the arts and cultures of ancient greece, rome, and etruria. currently, the museum displays collections at both the getty center and the getty villa in pacific palisades.