Historical Lecture Series: Early Modern Europe and America
Event
Wed., May 6, 2026, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.Wed., May 13, 2026, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.Wed., May 20, 2026, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.Wed., May 27, 2026, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Public: $100, Members: $90 (Includes all four lectures and admission)
Ahmanson Classroom
Join researcher and historian Roy Ritchie for a four-part lecture series that examines a selection of topics from the Early Modern period, including chocolate and piracy.
Lectures
Participants will enjoy witty historical lectures from Ritchie, Huntington senior research associate, on a selection of topics covering Huntington research and objects from the Early Modern period.
Lecture Schedule
- May 6 | The European Miracle and Chocolate
- May 13 | Pirates and Silver
- May 20 | History Painting and the American Revolution, Plus Jamestown to 1619
- May 27 | Foodways in Early New England and Medieval America
Key Details
- Four Wednesday sessions: May 6, 13, 20, and 27.
- Registration includes free admission to The Huntington.
- Please bring registration confirmation with you.
- Check in with Education staff at Admission window #10 at 9:30 a.m.
For questions about this event, please contact publicprograms@huntington.org.
In-Person Class Ticketing Policies
- Tickets are not sold at the door for this event.
- To join the waitlist for this event, please email publicprograms@huntington.org. A space is not guaranteed, but you will be contacted if a space becomes available.
- To receive a refund or request a reservation change, you must contact publicprograms@huntington.org at least 5 days prior to the event date. Cancellations made within 5 days of the event date will not be refunded, and reservation changes are not guaranteed. Tickets are nontransferable and cannot be exchanged for vouchers or future credit.
- Members may receive a discount for up to two tickets when applicable.
Program fees support our mission to promote education in the arts, humanities, and botanical sciences.
Top image: Tales of the pirates, or, Lives of smugglers and buccaneers, 1847. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.