On Tuesday, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences elected 220 new members, including Huntington President Steven Koblik. The Academy's membership boasts more than 250 Nobel laureates and more than 60 Pulitzer Prize winners.
It's National Library Week (April 8–14), the perfect time to celebrate the contributions of The Huntington's librarians, including Henry Huntington's first: George Watson Cole.
Those who attended the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show in March found plenty to capture their attention, from award-winning plants to big specimens. But if one plant captivated people more than any other
When it comes to the history of traditional Japanese architecture in the United States, there are many stories to tell. Now The Huntington has a way of recounting at least two of them.
Folk singer Woody Guthrie famously roamed and rambled the country in the 1930s and '40s, writing and singing about the downtrodden caught between the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. He also found inspiration in Los Angeles.
If you're not taking your kids on a trip over spring break, you are likely starting to make plans for summer vacation. Perhaps you're sketching out an itinerary for some new destination, or maybe you are returning to a favorite locale
Many of the 20 million people who have visited the Japanese Garden since it opened to the public in 1928 have stepped onto the wisteria terrace for a first view of the garden and experienced a magical moment.
Jim Folsom, Telleen/Jorgensen Director of the Botanical Gardens at The Huntington, talks about the significance of the Japanese Garden at The Huntington—from its long status as an iconic garden of The Huntington to its role for the delight, education, and inspiration of visitors.
