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The blog of The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

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Bamboo, To Go

Fri., March 20, 2015 | Lisa Blackburn
When the pandas at the San Diego Zoo crave a bit of variety on their menu, zookeepers know exactly what to do. They order up some Chinese takeout. That's what led the Zoo to partner with The Huntington this year to obtain bamboo from the Botanical Gardens
Art

Open to Interpretation

Tue., March 17, 2015 | Diana W. Thompson
One of the first things visitors encounter in the mansion that houses the Huntington Art Gallery is a series of first-floor period rooms that Henry and Arabella Huntington inhabited in the early decades of the 20th century.
History of Science

Einstein and the Astronomers

Fri., March 13, 2015 | Kevin Durkin
On the eve of Albert Einstein's 136th birthday on March 14, we invite you to consider a letter Einstein wrote in 1913 to renowned solar astronomer George Ellery Hale (1868-1938)—a letter reminding us of the dance between theory and experiment.
Botanical

Fantasy Aloe Hybrids

Tue., March 10, 2015 | Diana W. Thompson
When it comes to aloe collecting, Karen Zimmerman's hybrids are real show-stoppers. As The Huntington's propagator of succulent plants, Zimmerman has had amazing success breeding striking, jagged-toothed specimens permeated with red, orange, or yellow that produce delectable contrasts with the aloes' green to bluish-green leaves.
Art

Morse Among Friends

Thu., March 5, 2015 | Kevin Durkin
What's the connection between Morse code and The Last of the Mohicans? It turns out that their creators were good friends, and one depicted the other in a monumental painting on display in "Samuel F. B. Morse's Gallery of the Louvre and the Art of Invention" through May 4, 2015.
History of Science

Newton’s Lost Copy of Mede, Revealed

Wed., Feb. 25, 2015 | Stephen D. Snobelen
The Huntington's library collection comprises nearly 9 million manuscripts, books, photographs and other works in such fields as American and British history, literature, art, and the history of science.
Art

Buying a Turner

Fri., Feb. 20, 2015 | Diana W. Thompson
Interest in the 19th-century British landscape painter Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775–1851) is stronger than ever. Director Mike Leigh's biopic Mr. Turner was nominated for four Oscars
Botanical

A Chinese Cart Worth Discovering

Tue., Feb. 17, 2015 | Christine Quach
You're walking in the Chinese Garden. First you hear wheels crunching over gravel, and then you see a curious red-and-cream box approach. The intricate lattice design of the cart invites you to peek inside, but the bright fiery red sides shield its contents. What is this contraption? A food cart with Asian-inspired treats? Guess again.