The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens

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 ONLY on weekends, Monday holidays, and on free days for both visitors and Members. For more details on planning your visit, visit http://huntington.org/ Mask Requirements Masks are required for all visitors indoors regardless of vaccination status. Botanical Gardens Australian GardenCalifornia GardenCamellia GardenChildren's Garden (temporarily closed)Conservatory (temporarily closed)Desert GardenHerb GardenJapanese GardenJungle GardenLily PondsPalm GardenRach GardenRose GardenShakespeare GardenSubtropical Garden Art Collections Huntington Gallery (former home of the Huntingtons, European Art)Virginia Steele Scott Galleries (American Art)MaryLou and George Boone Gallery (rotating exhibitions and art on loan)Reseach Library (exhibits from the Huntington collection) Library The research library attracts more than 1,700 scholars each year and awards approximately 150 grants annually for advanced humanities research. Admission Tickets are released every other Tuesday for the next two weeks. Reservations required for weekends and holidays only but are encouraged for faster check-in. Weekdays Adults | $25Seniors (65+) | $21Students (12-18, or with full-time student ID) | $21Youth (4-11) | $13Children (under 4) | FreeGroups (15 or more) | $19 per personMembers | Free Weekends Adults | $29Seniors (65+) | $24Students (12-18, or with full-time student ID) | $24Youth (4-11) | $13Children (under 4) | FreeGroups (15 or more) | $23 per personMembers | Free Free DayAdmission to The Huntington is free on the first Thursday of every month with advance tickets. Details Venue InformationMax Capacity: 4,000Indoor/Outdoor Space