The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens

The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens is a collections-based research and educational institution established in 1919 by Henry E. and Arabella Huntington.

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    (626) 405-2100

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    huntington.org

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  • Type

    Museum

Address

1151 Oxford Rd San Marino , CA 91108 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating Yes

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Kimberly Q

LOVE LOVE THIS PLACE!! Feels like you're being transported into a whole different country . Not super crowded I feel like it's almost a little hidden gem in LA.So excited to come back and explore more!

Vanity Fair Agenda

A Los Angeles gem and a “must do” for any visitor or local. Plan to spend at least half a day here exploring the various gardens (where many movies have been filmed ) and the historic mansion.

laurie hickey

Beautiful! Took my mother who hates to pay for anything and said it was best $20 she ever spent! That is saying a lot! Suggest to go spring and fall. Summer was brutally hot so don't go then!

Joseph C

Make time for Everything: Library , Museum & Botanical Gardens . Check Online or Tips for free admission "donation"/ parking . Advanced reservations for the Tea Room . Sack lunches / picnics are cool too!

Ric Soto

Gardens , museums are all worth visiting though it takes more than one day to see all on offer. Have lunch at the museum restaurant . Don't overlook the Remarkable Works, Remarkable Times exhibit .

Maina Khoja

It worth spending a full day over there kids and we had great time there. Try to go when weather is cool as u gonna walk a lot. Interactive museum and botanical lab for kids.

eric bornemann

Best place in Pasadena. Stunning gardens and immaculate art . Get a memberships as it easily pays for itself with early morning entry, summer music evenings and lectures.

Gary Schultz

Beautiful gardens . The desert garden was blooming and was especially breathtaking. Great museums and architecture . Too much to see in a day. I would become a member if I lived closer.

Carmen

My favorite: The Chinese garden ; 2nd: European art gallery with paintings by Monet, Van Gogh, etc.. 3rd place, the Japanese garden and the scones at the café :) allow 4 hrs minimum

Chris Aldrich

Not only is the library here simply fantastic, but the grounds are so magical that seemingly every third movie you see has scenes shot on their grounds. Thousands of great places to read here!

Sean Howell

Often bypassed because of the location is the Chinese Garden . The accompanying poem map / telling its story in the library enhances the experience. Find it like a quest.

Zile Dzenitis

Plan to spend the whole day there; so much variety. You'll want the time to soak up each garden and art collection ..food and drink!

Kirsten Alana

Give yourself more time than you think you will need, the gardens are massive. And don’t skip the gift shop !

Los Angeles

The Palm Garden at The Huntington Library remains relatively unknown. Here, you'll walk in the presence of over 200 species of palms , one of the largest collections on public display in California.

Stephen Sheppard

Wonderful gardens that are perfect for a stroll, and a small but interesting art collection that is worth a visit.

Los Angeles

Free admission on the first Thursday of every month with advance tickets, which can be reserved online or by phone.

Candice Harding

Become a member and enter all year free with a guest. Try out the High Tea Room for lunch while you are there. Reservations for High Tea are a must in advance.

Steve Bellamy

Get a membership, because you have to come here multiple times to see everything - the gardens , the museum , the exhibitions ....

Jeff Herskowitz

The tea was great and soooo filling. We have some to bring home!!

Chris L

Deserves a solid afternoon here. Don't miss the peaceful Japanese Garden and art collections .

Danielle N. Kramer

The botanical gardens are expansive with incredibly diverse specimens and great attention to color and composition throughout the landscape. Library 's "Beautiful Science" exhibition is a new favorite.

Mark Attew

Best in Spring and Fall. Summer gets a bit too hot and in Winter, everything's hibernating and they use the chance to close things down and do work for Spring.

JNET

Buy a membership. It's tax deductible and you will return often as well as renew your membership. YOU WILL FALL IN LOVE ❤️

ELS Language Centers

Home of a 19th century railroad tycoon features collection of English portraits, French furniture & rare books . Gardens feature a cactus collection & Zen & Japanese gardens . www.huntington.org

The Ritz-Carlton

The library 's botanical gardens feature more than 200 species of palm trees - one of the largest collections in California.

Martin D. Ciao

The Japanese Garden is the highlight. You really feel like you've been transported to somewhere else. New Chinese Garden coming soon.

K12 Inc

Did you know? The Library collections include a Gutenberg Bible , letters and documents by George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, and a first edition of William Shakespeare’s plays published in 1623. Read more

Photo Editing Company

Viist The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens and view the great collection, garden , flowers in a free admission .

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Jody B

Be sure to get reservations to the Tea Room . If you can't get them, then show up at 10:45 AM, they can usually get you a table. Delicious Tea and a Fantastic Buffet of Snacks and Salads . Yum

NICK MYRS

Definitely come here on their Free Days! (First Thursday of each month) Free tickets are free (up to 5) and can be requested by calling their ticketing agency at 800-838-3006 or also reserve online.

Krista S

Beautiful place. Check out the Japanese and botanical gardens !

Paul

Beautiful grounds and amazing collections. Go early, you can't see it all in one day!

Francine Brown

The Getty on steroids! No other garden will compare once you've been here but their "upgrading" is taking away the charm of the eateries .

Los Angeles

The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens is one of the largest and most complete research libraries in the United States and includes a copy of the Gutenberg Bible

Alex Pyatetsky

Came here for the last 40 minutes of it being open and it was worth every penny. Brutally lovely.

Kelley L.

Bring your student ID to save $10 off adult admission price!

Prashant Patel

The Chinese garden (pictured) and the Japanese garden (really cool Bonsai) are musts!

Chris Cortez

The Huntington Library is a museum exhibition and botanical garden space located on a large expanse in S. Pasadena. Exhibitions rotate in buildings on the premises; the gardens are breathtaking! Read more

Christopher B

Amazingly beautiful place. Definitely check out the bonsai trees there's a bunch

Paulina R. Alvarado

Love it. Every time I go, it feels as if I'm there for the first time.

Storage Solution-Lancaster

Put in your hiking shoes & take a stroll in the Botanical Gardens . Don't forget your camera .

Westfield Santa Anita

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Christina Hwang

Great place a high tea and a walk through a variety of different ecosystems.

Jon L

The grounds are so large that it's nearly impossible to see everything in a single day.

Juston Payne

The whole place is spectacular, but I'm particularly partial to the cactus garden , which looks like it's a set from a low-budget sci-fi movie .

Sharon Lee

Beautiful gardens . Wonderful museum collection.

Biola University

Featuring a museum , beautiful sprawling gardens and some of SoCal's best contemplative spaces, the Huntington is a must-see!

RobbinsBrothers

A gorgeous place to propose! I helped my friend set up a marriage proposal at the "Love Gazebo " and he surprised his fiance with a gorgeous A Jaffe ring - from @RobbinsBrothers.

Rhea Borja

The cactus gardens are in bloom right now. Check out the winding path above the sub-tropical gardens and follow the waterfall .

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Amazing. Love it all. Make sure you see the desert garden. - IrmaZandl ZandlSlant

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Gorgeous! So much to explore. Check out the bamboo forest and zen garden. - JNET

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The Rose Petal tea is unfashionably delicious! - Riley Baron

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Great walking through the gardens and visiting the various art galleries. - Brenda Mayberry

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Lots of really great art hiding in here including Walt Kuhn - eric bornemann

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Chinese Garden

They offer a really cool audio tour via QR codes at various points. - Tom R.

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Tea Room
Tea House in the Chinese Garden

One the best places in Huntington Library. The iced jasmine tea is awesome on a hot day. - Lee Simpson