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Photo courtesy of The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens.
Photo courtesy of The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens.
Photo courtesy of The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens.
Photo courtesy of The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens.
Photo courtesy of The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens.
Photo courtesy of The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens.
Photo courtesy of The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens.
Photo courtesy of The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens.

The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens

Item: The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
Author: Jenny Peters

Type: Art Museums, Gardens, Libraries / Archives, Museums

10Best Says

Stroll the 120 acres of the Huntington's astonishing and varied gardens (Chinese, Japanese, Australian, Desert, Rose, Jungle, Subtropical and more), then explore the library's extraordinary collection of rare books and enjoy the art gallery's impressive collection of artistic masterpieces including Thomas Gainsborough's "The Blue Boy" on a cultural and horticultural date with the one you love. Be sure to check out the Greene and Greene collection that commemorates the work of Pasadena's famed architects, too. Located in San Marino (about ten miles north of downtown L.A.), the Huntington has recently installed two new pavilions to its Chinese garden, added five rooms to its American Art Gallery and opened a new visitor center in 2015. The Huntington is open daily (except Tuesday) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Address:

1151 Oxford Rd
San Marino, CA 91108

Phone:

626-405-2100

Website:

huntington.org

Hours:

Mon,: Wed-Fri; Noon-4:30pm
Sat-Sun: 10:30am-4:30pm Hours; May; Vary; Seasonally

Admissions:

Adult $15 - $20; Senior (65+) $12 - $15; Student (12-18) $10; Child (5-11) $6; Child (4 and under) Free;
Parking Free

EXPERT TIPS BY: Jenny Peters
Los Angeles Local Expert

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