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Our library, art, and botanical collections offer transformative experiences for a community of the curious.
San Marino, CA
Joined June 2009
Bringing the gardens to you! 🚶🏜️ Take a virtual walking tour of our Desert Garden here: https://t.co/hjwC8Pl4zq
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Say hello to our new fish friends 👋 🐠 We were happy to provide a home to 11 koi fish rescued by @PasadenaHumane after the Eaton Fire. Visit the koi fam at the Lily Ponds, and follow the Pasadena Humane Society for ways to help animals impacted by the wildfires.
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From sweeping tapestries to intricate self-portraits, explore the details of works on view in “Raqib Shaw: Ballads of East and West” at The Huntington: https://t.co/vKm4eAJ1cE
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It's pruning season in the Rose Garden! 🌹🥀 Learn how our staff and volunteers prune around 2,500 roses acrosss this three acre garden with our curator Tom.
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Join us for “Meet Me in the Garden” this Saturday, January 25! 🌿 Explore the gardens through smell, taste, sight, and touch at our free, inclusive program, created with feedback from families with disabilities. Register here: https://t.co/k7mqmTxU53
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Just announced: The Huntington is expanding access through @MuseumsForAll with reduced admission for SNAP recipients. As part of this national program, SNAP EBT cardholders and up to three guests can visit The Huntington at $3 per person. https://t.co/lvKE00XfjL
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Sharing these moments of beauty captured by our visitors 💚 If you are planning a visit this weekend, The Huntington will be open for the #MLKDay holiday on Monday, January 20, with advance reservations required. More updates and info here: https://t.co/xBES9uBY5V
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This last week tested the resilience of our community in ways we never imagined. To offer a place of respite for those affected by the fires, The Huntington will extend free admission to impacted SoCal communities from 2–5 p.m., Jan. 15-31.
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The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens is a tourist attraction and collections-based educational and research institution.
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Thanks to the dedication of our emergency staff who have been working tirelessly to clear debris from the high winds, The Huntington will reopen to the public tomorrow, January 15.
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View our Instagram Stories for local resources and ways to help:
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Our hearts are with everyone who has been affected by the LA Fires. Hear from Huntington President Karen R. Lawrence:
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The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens is a tourist attraction and collections-based educational and research institution.
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UPDATE: We hope to reopen to the public, volunteers, and readers on Wednesday, January 15, and will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates. We look forward to the time when The Huntington can once again serve as a place of respite and solace.
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The Huntington remains safe this evening of January 8. We will remain closed to the public at least through Friday while we clear debris and monitor air quality. To read more about the status of our grounds, click here: https://t.co/Tmr3ratlZv
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ALERT: For the safety of our staff, visitors, and volunteers, The Huntington will be closed today, Jan. 8, due to severe weather. ⚠️ If you have reservations for the date above, please contact tickets@huntington.org to rebook.
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Say hello to our feathered friend 👋 From the California Garden to the orange groves, this leggy, lizard-eating egret has been enjoying its visit to The Huntington. Send us name ideas in the comments!
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From Eve Babitz to native plants, we invite you to revisit our favorite Verso stories from the year! 🥂🍾 https://t.co/si7MHzakOU
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A fake tree, a tutorial on deadheading a rose, and a 1930s Chinese typewriter. Enjoy a look back on our top 3 videos of 2024! 📽️✨
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Can you find all the miniature versions of Raqib Shaw’s paintings and sculptures represented in this work? 🖼️ Inspired by Giovanni Paolo Panini’s, “Picture Gallery with Views of Modern Rome” (1757), Shaw's elaborate work showcases 60 artworks created throughout his career.
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Can you guess what children wanted for Christmas a century ago? 🎅 🎄 Read early letters to Santa with our curator Olga to find out.
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John Constable is famous for his depictions of the sky; but did you know he used scientific study to perfect his technique? Learn more with our curator Melinda. ☁️
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