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Recent portrait-like paintings by contemporary British artist Lynette Yiadom-Boakye are displayed adjacent to the historic Thornton Portrait Gallery at The Huntington in an exhibition curated by...
American artist Andrew Raftery's series of twelve plates charts the evolution of the garden he planted in Providence, Rhode Island, as it grew and changed over the course of a calendar year....
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Young music fans (ages 6 months to 3 years) can enjoy songs, stories, instrument play, and movement activities—some of them inspired by objects in the collections, such as...
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Enjoy traditional Chinese music every Wednesday afternoon in the Garden of Flowing Fragrance. General admission. (Canceled in the event of rain.)
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In 2019, scholars identified John Milton's handwritten annotations in a copy of Shakespeare's First Folio. Inspired by that discovery, Professor Heidi Brayman of the...
Admission is free on the first Thursday of the month with advance reservations. Free Days are made possible by the generous support of Wells Fargo.
Damian Duffy and John Jennings, the award-winning team behind the #1 bestseller Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation, discuss their new graphic novel adaptation of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of...
Join Linda Louie from Bana Tea Company and Angie Lee from 1001 Plateaus for a focused tasting of several rare, aged Chinese teas, including dark teas such as Pu'er plus white and oolong varieties...
Explore the history and traditions of English tea, as represented by works of art in the galleries, then prepare and enjoy a delicious afternoon tea complete with finger sandwiches, scones,...
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Artist Richard Scott conducts eight drawing classes focusing on the art, architecture, and gardens of The Huntington. Sessions are suitable for beginners as well as...
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Stop by The Huntington's urban agriculture site during its weekly open hours and pick up some fresh ideas for sustainable gardening. Volunteers from the L.A. Master Gardener...
Join us in the Library's "Beautiful Science" exhibition and outdoors under the oak tree for our Gallery Party showcasing the contributions of scientist and artist Maria Sibylla Merian, whose...
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Learn about the history of the Japanese Garden's ceremonial teahouse and the traditions behind its use. Informal tours are offered at 20-minute intervals on the second Monday...
Wade Graham, author of American Eden: From Monticello to Central Park to Our Backyards, What Our Gardens Tell Us About Who We Are, explores the birth and career of the modern garden in California...
Chef and sommelier Brad Owen leads an in-depth exploration of the different elements that make Burgundy one of the most complex and compelling wines in the world. The program includes lecture and...
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Professor Jennifer Roberts of Harvard University explores John James Audubon's ornithological prints as they teetered between virtuality and materiality, and considers what...
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Malcolm R. Shrimplin, president of the North American Clivia Society, provides an overview of this popular genus of flowering plants native to southern Africa. He discusses...
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Alain Touwaide, historian of botany, medicine, and medicinal plants, explores related topics in a four-part seminar series. The theme for the 2020 season is Reading...
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The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra brings their Baroque Conversations: Border Crossings program to The Huntington.
Huntington Members save 10% on concert ticket...
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Experience tai chi in the tranquil setting of the gardens in this seven-part (Mar. 14–Apr. 25) series led by instructor Kathy Chyan, suitable for beginning and intermediate...
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Join us for Meet Me in the Garden, an early-open garden program for families of all abilities. Explore the Herb Garden at your own pace, and enjoy inclusive, multisensory...
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More than 200 beautiful plants and floral displays are on view during the 17th annual Clivia Show and Sale, Saturday and Sunday, March 14–15. Visitors can enjoy prize-winning...
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Make a modern floral basket with lovely spring bulbs, fragrant hyacinth, and lush greenery in this hands-on class presented by Flower Duet.
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What do The Canterbury Tales and a bonsai tree have in common? Meet Ted Matson, curator of The Huntington's bonsai collection, and find out. Learn about a unique bonsai...
"Lifelines/Timelines" explores the march of time by comparing the age of California juniper bonsai trees alongside major moments in the institution's 100-year history....
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Kids make charming spring floral baskets with fragrant hyacinth and pastel blossoms in this workshop led by Kit Wertz and Casey Schwartz of Flower Duet. Ages 7 and up. (Fee...
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Ted Matson, Curator of the Bonsai Collections, leads a tour of his exhibition, "Lifelines/Timelines." This living exhibition features bonsai installations at five gallery...
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Hilton Als, Pulitzer Prize-winning New Yorker critic and curator of the exhibition The Hilton Als Series: Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, gives an...
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Learn to create watercolors inspired by the art of Chinese brush painting in this monthly class with artist Nan Rae. Newcomers welcome.
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Professor Domenico Bertoloni Meli of Indiana University highlights connections and differences between anatomical images and general medical images as well as emphasizing...
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Discover the timeless appeal of an ancient horticultural art form as the California Bonsai Society presents its 63rd annual show, Saturday and Sunday, March 21–22. Dozens of...
This focused exhibition explores tempera's fascinating history through a number of key objects from The Huntington Art Museum, as well as two important loans from the Resnick collection....
Installed near the southern entrance to the Japanese Garden, Lita Albuquerque's "Red Earth" features an approximately six-by-four-foot boulder coated with bright red pigment and surrounded by...
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Join soil superstar Lora Hall and learn all about the secrets of the soil, including how worms help create the best soil ever. We'll read stories about soil, get our hands...
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Dr. K. Decker French, Hubble Fellow, Carnegie Observatories, leads us through the new astrophysics that can be uncovered with time-sensitive observations in the next decade. ...
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The award-winning ensemble, along with featured guest artists, performs a concert of contemporary and classical works, among them Lera Auerbach's "Dreammusik" concerto.
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Explore the wonders of the plant world through discussion and hands-on lab time in this monthly series for "citizen scientists" led by Jim Folsom, the Telleen/Jorgensen...
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Luke Roberts, professor of history at the University of California, Santa Barbara, discusses the daily lives of villagers during the Tokugawa period (1600–1868); what (and...
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Gain an insider's view of The Huntington and its history during a special guided tour.
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The San Marino League presents its sixth juried fine art show and sale, "Art Matters 2020," March 28–29 in the Brody Botanical Center....
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Celebrate springtime in this drop-in open studio for nature lovers of all ages. Design like an insect, build like a bird, and create a masterpiece inspired by the greatest...
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