The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, Research center and gardens in San Marino, California.
The complex spans 130 acres with specialized gardens containing 83,000 plants, multiple art galleries, and extensive research collections of manuscripts and rare books.
Henry and Arabella Huntington founded this institution in 1919, transforming their private estate into a center for research, art, and botanical studies.
The art collection features 45,000 objects, including significant British portraits, American paintings, and decorative pieces from the 17th through 20th centuries.
Visitors can access the gardens, art galleries, and exhibitions every day except Tuesday from 10 AM to 5 PM, with advance tickets required for entry.
The library maintains one of eleven existing vellum copies of the Gutenberg Bible and original manuscripts from George Washington and Benjamin Franklin.
Location: San Marino
Inception: 1919
Founders: Henry E. Huntington, Arabella Huntington
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-17:00; Tuesday off
Phone: +16264052100
Website: http://huntington.org
GPS coordinates: 34.12917,-118.11250
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:54
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