The Huntington

The Huntington

The Huntington is a research and cultural center surrounded by 120 acres spread across 12 specialized gardens. Originally the private estate of railroad magnate Henry Huntington, it is one of Southern California's must-see cultural destinations with magnificent collections of rare books, manuscripts, and famous works of art including Gainsborough's "The Blue Boy," Mary Cassatt's "Breakfast in Bed," a Gutenberg Bible, an illuminated manuscript of Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, and a First Folio edition of Shakespeare.

Plan Your Visit

Advance online reservations are now required on weekends, holidays, and peak seasons. Reservations are strongly recommended for weekdays.

Open 10am - 5pm Wednesday - Monday; closed on Tuesdays

Learn more details on planning your visit, here.

Botanical Gardens

• Australian Garden
• California Garden
• Camellia Garden
• Children's Garden
• Chinese Garden
• Conservatory
• Desert Garden
• Herb Garden
• Japanese Garden
• Jungle Garden
• Lily Ponds
• Palm Garden
• Ranch Garden
• Rose Garden
• Shakespeare Garden
• Subtropical Garden
• Garden Sculptures & Fountains
• Mausoleum

Art Collections

• British and European Art
• American Art
• Asian Art

Library

The research library attracts more than 1,700 scholars each year and awards approximately 150 grants annually for advanced humanities research.

Admission

Reservations are required Friday-Sunday, holidays, and various peak seasons. Reservations strongly recommended for weekdays.

• Adults | $29
• Seniors (65+) | $24
• Students (12-18 or with full-time student ID) | $24
• Military (with ID) | $24
• Youth (4-11) | $13
• Children (under 4) | Free
• Members | Free
• Group Tours (10 or more) | $49-59 per person

Free Day

Free Day tickets are released to the public on the last Thursday of every month at 9am.