The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Research institute · South
1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA 91108
Highlights
Vast gardens, art museums, and a renowned library await.
Vast gardens, art museums, and a renowned library await.
"The Huntington Library is one of the coolest places in the world. I describe it to friends as the Versailles of Los Angeles. It is a stunning art collection and series of botanical gardens built by the railroad magnate Henry Huntington. To tour the gardens is to tour the gardens of the world. There is a Chinese garden, a Japanese garden, an Australian garden, a desert garden, a world-class rose garden and more. It is one of the amazing features of the California climate, that this place can cultivate plants native to so many different parts of the world. This is all to say nothing of the art. There is a top-notch permanent collection and a rotating exhibition sure to be fantastic. If you are hungering for culture, set aside two days for the Huntington." - OSSO
"Spanning millions of manuscripts, hundreds of thousands of books, tens of thousands of plant species, and thousands of art objects, the Huntington offers concentrated experiences in its Desert, Rose, and Japanese gardens (each enough on its own), along with a Library and Gallery and a Conservatory showcasing the Carnivorous Plant Bog and Rain Forest." - Maxwell Williams
"A sprawling institution that blends art, rare books, and expansive themed gardens; Joyce Louie says, “this museum is a museum that does not feel like a museum,” and cites favorites such as Thomas Gainsborough’s “The Blue Boy” and the Gutenberg Bible. The site features many distinct gardens (Australian, Japanese, Jungle, Shakespeare Garden) and an adjoining library with archives including those of Octavia Butler." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"Following a three-year closure and an 18-month, $11.2 million renovation, the Rose Garden Tea Room at the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens is back in business. The tea room offers two menus: Traditional Tea ($62) and Huntington Tea ($75). The latter menu includes everything on the Traditional Tea menu along with a glass of sparkling wine and a lobster roll. Admission to the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens is required for entry." - Cathy Chaplin
"Following a three-year closure and an 18-month, $11.2 million renovation, the Rose Garden Tea Room at the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens is finally reopened. The tea room offers two menus: Traditional Tea ($62) and Huntington Tea ($75). The latter menu includes everything on the Traditional Tea menu along with a glass of sparkling wine and a lobster salad with shaved black truffles. Admission to the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens is required for entry." - Cathy Chaplin
