Experience Winter at The Huntington
Cultivate your curiosity and make memories with loved ones as you experience art and blooming gardens, find unique gifts, and gather in community.
Reservations required Friday–Sunday, holidays, and various peak seasons.
Featured Winter Highlights
Plan a Date
Visit with Your Valentine
This February, bring a special someone to discover everything there is to love about this cultural oasis!
Lecture | Porcelain in Motion: From Decoration to Dance
Thu., Jan. 29 | 6–7 p.m.
Free with reservation
Tracking the history of porcelain from courtly palaces to the contemporary stage, this lecture uncovers how artistic mediums intertwine across centuries.
Family Program: Ballet des Porcelaines
Sat., Jan. 31 | 2–3 p.m.
Enjoy an introduction to ballet from the Oakland Ballet Company, followed by an adaptation of a short 18th-century ballet about the European obsession with Chinese porcelain.
52nd Annual Camellia Show
Sat., Feb. 7, 1–5 p.m. & Sun., Feb. 8, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Free with general admission
Admire hundreds of stunning blooms competing for top honors at the Southern California Camellia Society’s annual event. Explore the exhibits, get expert tips on care and cultivation, and stroll through acres of blooming camellias in the gardens.
Second Sundays: Captivating Camellias
Sun., Feb. 8, 2026, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Free with general admission
Fall in love with camellias, symbols of enduring affection, through artmaking, music, and talks with experts at this Valentine’s Day-themed event for visitors of all ages.
Founders’ Day 2026 | The Huntington and Caltech
Thu., Feb. 12 | 7–8 p.m.
Free with reservation
Highlighting the rich intersections of the sciences and humanities, this conversation explores the long-standing partnership between Caltech and The Huntington.
Lunar New Year Festival
Sat. & Sun., Feb. 21–22 | 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
This family-friendly event features lion dancers, a mask-changing artist, martial arts demonstrations, contemporary dance, floral arts, music, and more.
Art Exhibitions
Stories from the Library
Huntington Art GallerySat., Dec. 13, 2025–Mon., June 15, 2026From the Gutenberg Bible to plans for the first Los Angeles skyscraper, from the everyday writings of Charlotte Brontë and Octavia E. Butler to an ink-blotted page of Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography—this new exhibition series features both notable and unexpected collection materials in conversation with other works, many of which have never been exhibited before.
News Release: “Stories from the Library: ‘From Brontë to Butler’ and ‘Looking to Learn’”
Radical Histories: Chicano Prints from the Smithsonian American Art Museum
MaryLou and George Boone GalleryOn view until Mon., March 2, 2026This traveling exhibition explores how Chicano artists have used printmaking as a tool for resistance, community engagement, and the reclamation of cultural identity.
the eight directions of the wind: Edmund de Waal at The Huntington
Huntington Art Gallery, Chinese Garden, and Japanese GardenOn view until Mon., Oct. 26, 2026The Huntington presents the evocative works of acclaimed British artist and author Edmund de Waal in “the eight directions of the wind: Edmund de Waal at The Huntington.” This yearlong exhibition features de Waal’s site-specific installations at three iconic Huntington sites: the Huntington Art Gallery, the Chinese Garden, and the Japanese Garden.
Reimagined American Art Galleries
Virginia Steele Scott Galleries of American ArtOngoing permanent exhibitionDiscover seven newly unveiled galleries of American art.
News Release: The Huntington Adds Significant and Rare Works to Its Art Museum
News Release: The Huntington Acquires Rare Civil War Painting
News Release: Spotlight on Three Southern California Artists
The Gift of Membership
Share an oasis of culture and art, amid 130 acres of breathtaking gardens.
Members enjoy:
- Free admission for up to two named adult cardholders in the same household
- Invitations to Members events and programs
- Savings on select lectures and classes
- Huntington Store discount
Gift Voucher for the Rose Garden Tea Room
Treat someone special in your life to a decadent dining experience. Enjoy a selection of teas, seasonal house-made scones, and a variety of savory and sweet offerings.
Gift vouchers available in person only in the Rose Garden Tea Room and 1919 Cafe.
The Store: Holiday Gift Guide
Discover inspiring gifts for the curious, featuring over 250 carefully curated ideas. Discover Huntington exclusives and rare treasures from across the globe.
Art Print: Winter at The Huntington
Bring home an artist’s depiction of our renowned Chinese Garden, bursting with blooming winter color and some of the wildlife found there, including a white egret, painted turtles, and carp.
Detail view of Winter at The Huntington by Don Durfur. | The Huntington, San Marino, California.
